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BJ53 YRW

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,808 mi
Last recorded174,808 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 174,808 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 174,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 165,018 miles

both front coil springs corroding

engine oil leak advise inspection

knocking noise from front driveshaft

offside front brake disc inner surface corroding

slight corrosion starting to form to front metal brake pipes

small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 1 Nov 2013 165,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front coil springs corroding

engine oil leak advise inspection

knocking noise from front driveshaft

offside front brake disc inner surface corroding

slight corrosion starting to form to front metal brake pipes

small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 155,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2012 155,006 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2011 147,528 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 147,401 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 138,492 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight inbalance on front brakes.

Slight judder on nearside front brake.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 138,486 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight inbalance on front brakes.

Slight judder on nearside front brake.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 126,580 miles

Front wipers leaving slight smear on screen

Pass 22 Sep 2008 100,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight leak on center exhaust joint.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,057 miles

Front brake disc wearing thin

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

Nearside rear trailing arm rear bush unbonding

Nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2006 48,138 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 48,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

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 YRW is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YRW, 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 YRW is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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