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HX04 NYS

2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

3,062 mi
Last recorded3,062 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT15,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 NYS
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2013 3,062 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside wing mirror glass missing

rear brake pads seem to be getting low. Difficult to fully inspect inner pad condition.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 1,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front chassis/frame corroded slightly in places

rear cross member corroded

slight roughness felt whilst rotating offside rear wheel.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 1,584 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front chassis/frame corroded slightly in places

rear cross member corroded

slight roughness felt whilst rotating offside rear wheel.

Pass 12 Mar 2011

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R disc in poor condition

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,533 miles

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

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

O/s rear disk surface rust

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 11,528 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

O/s rear disk surface rust

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 9,937 miles

N/s fog light white

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 9,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s fog light white

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 8,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 6,066 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 6,066 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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HX04 NYS is a 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 15,419 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX04 NYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HX04 NYS is a 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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