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AV53 ZXN

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,300 mi
Last recorded75,300 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ZXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 75,300 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 75,300 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 72,231 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror glass smashed

o/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre close to marker bars

slight movement in steering top mounting bracket

Fail 3 Feb 2015 72,231 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror glass smashed

o/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre close to marker bars

slight movement in steering top mounting bracket

Fail 31 Jan 2014 66,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fore and aft adjustment poor oporation

front brake pads getting low and discs worn

none obligatary mirror, glass broken

slite movment in steering top mounting bracket

Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fore and aft adjustment poor oporation

front brake pads getting low and discs worn

none obligatary mirror, glass broken

slite movment in steering top mounting bracket

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,188 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in o/s rear lamp

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 1 Feb 2013 60,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in o/s rear lamp

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 4 Feb 2012 53,789 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery poor

o/s rear lamp cracked

Fail 3 Feb 2012 53,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery poor

o/s rear lamp cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2011 46,934 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery poor

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s rear lamp cracked.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 39,580 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air box loose no mountings and split.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

some splitting in both rear radius arm bushes.

splitting in treads of both rear tyres.

water low

Fail 1 Feb 2010 39,446 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air box loose no mountings and split.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

some splitting in both rear radius arm bushes.

splitting in treads of both rear tyres.

water low

Pass 29 Jan 2009 32,441 miles

air box loose on mountings and split

some splitting in both rear trailing arm bushes

splitting in treads of both rear tyres but no cords visible

Fail 28 Jan 2009 32,440 miles

Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear (3.3.A.1h)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air box loose on mountings and split

some splitting in both rear trailing arm bushes

splitting in treads of both rear tyres but no cords visible

Pass 30 Jan 2008 23,984 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 18,299 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 18,206 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AV53 ZXN is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 50,843 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV53 ZXN, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV53 ZXN is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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