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HF03 VND

2003 Aixam 500

Blue Diesel 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

30,131 mi
Last recorded30,131 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Aixam 50022,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 VND
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine505cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2024 30,131 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. stuck in rear most position (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle weight is 400 kg, comes under quad bikes regs no indicator repeater lights fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2019 29,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front seat base runners worn

Pass 19 Oct 2018 27,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

passenger front seat fixing points worn

Fail 8 Oct 2018 27,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

passenger front seat fixing points worn

Pass 2 Oct 2017 27,073 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 26,018 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,205 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 25,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 24,139 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 24,129 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 22,822 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 22,820 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 21,483 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake slight unbalance

nsf brake slight bind

nsf wheelbearing sligght play

Pass 9 Nov 2011 18,809 miles

front discs corroded

no side repeaters fitted

os handbrake cable limited movement

Pass 5 Nov 2010 14,311 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 28 Oct 2010 14,305 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2009 10,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pads slightly worn

Fail 2 Nov 2009 10,224 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pads slightly worn

Pass 24 Oct 2008 7,560 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 5,321 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 5,114 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 3,830 miles

How Reliable is the Aixam 500?

Based on 3,000 MOT tests across 358 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,100
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 182
Stop lamp not working 165
Steering rack gaiter split 144
brake binding 101
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 98
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HF03 VND is a 2003 Aixam 500 in Blue with a 505cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 22,651 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 Aixam 500 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF03 VND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aixam 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF03 VND is a 2003 Aixam 500, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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