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BG53 TWZ

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,913 mi
Last recorded67,913 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 TWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 67,913 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 67,913 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 65,999 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 65,997 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator valve to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 64,066 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Oct 2019 64,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear burst on the roller brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 62,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 59,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 55,013 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 50,575 miles

Engine management warning light indicates a fault

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,618 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,031 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 38,491 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 37,657 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2010 37,308 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f mirror glass missing

Pass 24 Oct 2008 35,440 miles

front number plate damaged

off side outer sill damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2007 34,040 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 32,986 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 32,985 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 31,023 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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BG53 TWZ 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 77.3%.

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 BG53 TWZ, 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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BG53 TWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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