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LK03 AEX

2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

348,029 mi
Last recorded348,029 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto312,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 AEX
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 348,029 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 339,977 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 331,635 miles

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

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

long travel on footbrake

Pass 13 Apr 2017 322,914 miles

long travel on footbrake.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 322,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

long travel on footbrake.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 316,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long travel on brake pedal

Fail 5 Oct 2016 316,462 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 13 Apr 2016 309,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 309,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 302,123 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 302,958 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 294,398 miles

Oil leak

offside headlamp discoloured

Fail 7 Apr 2015 294,398 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

offside headlamp discoloured

Pass 6 Oct 2014 286,735 miles

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside headlamp slightly discoloured

Pass 2 Apr 2014 278,201 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 278,201 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 268,624 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 257,639 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 257,267 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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LK03 AEX is a 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 312,580 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 Metrocab Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK03 AEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LK03 AEX registered?

LK03 AEX is a 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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