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BJ04 BOW

2014 Vauxhall Adam

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,572 mi
Last recorded94,572 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Adam43,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 BOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 94,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 2.8 mm -3.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 3.3mm and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 94,572 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing sport type (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. one 35 and one 40 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. one 35 and one 40 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 2.8 mm -3.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to peel out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 3.3mm and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 88,129 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 88,129 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 87,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 77,423 miles

Offside Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and nearside front (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 68,628 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 67,412 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 64,099 miles

front brakes slight fluctuation

slight leak from centre exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2019 58,093 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 47,870 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 37,023 miles

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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BJ04 BOW is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam in Yellow with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 43,204 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 BOW is a 2014 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 20 February 2014.

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