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BC03 OWA

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,141 mi
Last recorded105,141 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 OWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 105,141 miles

EML light

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 105,141 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 98,155 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness

Offside headlamp not adjusting on internal adjuster

Rear wiper blade worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 28 Jan 2017 98,155 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness

Offside headlamp not adjusting on internal adjuster

Rear wiper blade worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Feb 2016 92,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

engine noisy

Fail 27 Jan 2016 92,892 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

engine noisy

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,576 miles

both front brake hose shrouds slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at front

n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

n/s/f seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

n/s/r and n/s/f inner wheel rims slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly on outer edge

o/s/r trailing arm brake pipe starting to corrode

pin hole in o/s/f outer c/v boot

small nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 7 Jan 2015 87,576 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both front brake hose shrouds slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at front

n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

n/s/f seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

n/s/r and n/s/f inner wheel rims slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly on outer edge

o/s/r trailing arm brake pipe starting to corrode

pin hole in o/s/f outer c/v boot

small nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 14 Jan 2014 81,477 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 76,234 miles

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH

Fail 2 Jan 2013 76,234 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,439 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 68,432 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,258 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,621 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 27,984 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 25,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 25,415 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 21,011 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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BC03 OWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BC03 OWA, 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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BC03 OWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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