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AP53 BPX

2004 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

77,047 mi
Last recorded77,047 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Agila47,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 BPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,047 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 72,283 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 72,280 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,853 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 65,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s front tyre outer wall badly scuffed minor damage perished cracked close to exposing cords

o/s front tyre bald no inner edge perished cracked very close to exposing cords

Pass 6 Oct 2021 61,461 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 61,461 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 58,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 54,585 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 50,929 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Surface corrosion of some brake pipes.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,141 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,320 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 34,018 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 31,168 miles

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Metal brake pipes from the load valve to the rear flex hoses are rusted and degrading

Rear metal brake pipes to the slave cylinders are degrading

Rear trailing arm mounting bushes perished and splitting

Small section of cords exposed on the sidewall of the nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2012 27,301 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,487 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 22,487 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 16,802 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 14,172 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 12,357 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 9,252 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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AP53 BPX is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 47,957 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 BPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 BPX is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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