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BG13 ERK

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,725 mi
Last recorded73,725 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 ERK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 73,725 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,047 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 16 Apr 2025 64,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 22 Apr 2024 56,748 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 50,106 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 47,384 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 47,367 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 42,319 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 42,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

both front strut top mounts slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2019 37,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 30,909 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 27,950 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 27,361 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 27,361 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 20,352 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 20,352 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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BG13 ERK is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 46,603 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG13 ERK is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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