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BF53 NBE

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,142 mi
Last recorded73,142 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 NBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 73,142 miles

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

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

under body is badly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 72,993 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body badly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 72,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body badly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 72,825 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2023 72,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2022 72,007 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 72,007 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 70,668 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 69,515 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 67,979 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 66,042 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 61,436 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 54,190 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 46,798 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,573 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 26,990 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,437 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2012 23,437 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

O/S/R Tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2011 20,237 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 20,237 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 17,284 miles

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

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 19 Feb 2009 15,329 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 15,329 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 15,078 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 29 Aug 2006 10,642 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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BF53 NBE is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF53 NBE, 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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BF53 NBE is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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