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BD53 FWB

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

49,692 mi
Last recorded49,692 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 FWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 49,692 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 48,405 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2024 46,876 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 45,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2023 45,633 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 45,269 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 44,867 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 May 2020 44,586 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 43,761 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 42,677 miles

Offside Front accident damaged

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

Pass 22 May 2017 41,771 miles

Offside headlamp damaged

Pass 16 May 2016 40,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 39,687 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 38,366 miles

o/s wiper split

Pass 20 May 2013 36,714 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 35,100 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 33,224 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,507 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,565 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 19,177 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 11,484 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 2,818 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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BD53 FWB is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 BD53 FWB, 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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What year was BD53 FWB registered?

BD53 FWB is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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