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NL52 UKA

2002 Aixam 500

Silver Diesel 479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,312 mi
Last recorded26,312 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Aixam 50026,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UKA
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine479cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 26,312 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 26,311 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering behind bumper (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2017 26,308 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 26,298 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 26,298 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,015 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 24,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 22,740 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 22,740 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 20,686 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,602 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 18,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 16,163 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 13,713 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 13,635 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S REAR BRAKE NOT WORKING (FOOTBRAKE).

Pass 23 Aug 2006 11,211 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

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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NL52 UKA is a 2002 Aixam 500 in Silver with a 479cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 26,040 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 NL52 UKA, 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 24 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL52 UKA is a 2002 Aixam 500, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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