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UF04 BUS

2004 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,775 mi
Last recorded88,775 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUF04 BUS
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 88,775 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,764 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,803 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 49,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 49,340 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 37,365 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 37,365 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 37,313 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Nov 2007 37,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,990 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 25,980 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 16,934 miles

How Reliable is the Optare Alero?

Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements 28
Headlamp aim too low 25
position lamp(s) not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
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UF04 BUS is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 69,944 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 Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UF04 BUS, 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 22 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UF04 BUS registered?

UF04 BUS is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 20 December 2004.

Is UF04 BUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for UF04 BUS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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