MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S55 ESX is a 2002 Optare Alero in Multi-colour with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 116,315 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S55 ESX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of S55 ESX?
You can check the full history of S55 ESX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was S55 ESX registered?
S55 ESX is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 15 July 2002.
Is S55 ESX safe to buy?
The MOT history for S55 ESX shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S55 ESX have outstanding finance?
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