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BV04 GWJ

2004 Vauxhall Agila

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,911 mi
Last recorded100,911 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Agila47,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 GWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2020 100,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 100,881 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened danger danger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,282 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 97,388 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 97,366 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 95,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 95,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 90,110 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,493 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,602 miles

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy

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

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2013 67,996 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,885 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 59,885 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 52,725 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 52,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 46,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres perishing but not to ply/chords

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,420 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

front brake discs corroded

suspension /exhaust etc rusty

wipers noisy

Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,782 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Feb 2008 38,729 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,506 miles

both rear tyres perished+nearside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

front windscreen chipped

offside front tyre perished

Fail 23 Feb 2007 34,471 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished+nearside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

front windscreen chipped

offside front tyre perished

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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BV04 GWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BV04 GWJ, 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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BV04 GWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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