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BP53 GVE

2004 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,181 mi
Last recorded74,181 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Agila47,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 GVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,181 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2025 74,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 70,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,345 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 62,502 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,122 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 55,786 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 52,793 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 49,458 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 49,458 miles

Central Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Central Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 49,187 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,953 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,584 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 44,584 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 42,133 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 39,451 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 36,915 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,456 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 26,458 miles

o/s/f tyre has small cut in side wall not to cord

Fail 11 Feb 2009 26,458 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

o/s/f tyre has small cut in side wall not to cord

Pass 22 Feb 2008 22,671 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 17,917 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 17,880 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear 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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BP53 GVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 47,957 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 BP53 GVE, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP53 GVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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