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CM53 TAY

2017 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,051 mi
Last recorded47,051 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Adam33,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM53 TAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 47,051 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 43,425 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi section split

Fail 21 Jul 2025 43,423 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi section split

Pass 2 Aug 2024 36,667 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 36,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative messsage on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 34,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 34,247 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Spring incorrectly located, not sitting correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 33,970 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 33,969 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 26,881 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 18,990 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 18,990 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 14,638 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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CM53 TAY is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 33,654 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 9 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CM53 TAY is a 2017 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 18 May 2017.

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