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SV52 YHM

2003 Aixam 500

Blue Diesel 479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

49,045 mi
Last recorded49,045 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Aixam 50022,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 YHM
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 49,045 miles

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

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front upper strut bearing stiff

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front upper strut bearing stiff

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 148,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Boot lid component insecure hinge broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose not bolted in securely (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose not bolted in securely (7.1.1 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front upper strut bearing stiff

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front upper strut bearing stiff

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 49,043 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Rubbing on battery (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jul 2021 48,760 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 48,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened wishbone mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened wishbone mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 48,448 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 28 Feb 2019 48,448 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2017 44,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs starting to pit lack of use (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 44,795 miles

Front Emissions not tested front flexi needs resecured (7.3.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs starting to pit lack of use (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joining flanges (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

headlamp support outriggers corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2014 44,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust system not fully secured at centre joint

headlamp support outriggers corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 44,706 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust system not fully secured at centre joint

headlamp support outriggers corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 44,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 42,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 42,499 miles

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 40,642 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 40,635 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 38,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 38,397 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,911 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 35,904 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 33,115 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,057 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake caliper slight movement in pin

Fail 4 Dec 2007 30,050 miles

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake caliper slight movement in pin

Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,072 miles

front brakes sticking on slighty

Fail 15 Dec 2006 25,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

front brakes sticking on slighty

Pass 28 Dec 2005 22,427 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 22,365 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake binding

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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SV52 YHM is a 2003 Aixam 500 in Blue with a 479cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2003 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 22,651 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 SV52 YHM, 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 23 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV52 YHM is a 2003 Aixam 500, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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