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MD05 GEM

2013 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,739 mi
Last recorded93,739 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Adam46,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 GEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 93,739 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 86,760 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2025 86,760 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 81,310 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 81,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 81,296 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 79,199 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 79,199 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 76,395 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides around lower arms and centre mount brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,625 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 61,777 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 61,777 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,804 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 40,276 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,540 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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MD05 GEM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 46,603 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MD05 GEM registered?

MD05 GEM is a 2013 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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