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BJ53 LXM

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,704 mi
Last recorded77,704 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 LXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 77,704 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 77,673 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 75,500 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 73,150 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to comp (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,788 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Mar 2016 68,788 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Mar 2015 63,901 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,901 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres low

Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,169 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 45,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 38,664 miles

Nearside rear tyre is perished!

Offside rear tyre is perished!

Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,664 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished!

Offside rear tyre is perished!

Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,050 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 33,049 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 27,492 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 20,405 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,633 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,960 miles

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)

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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BJ53 LXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ53 LXM, 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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BJ53 LXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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