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VO03 MDU

2003 Aixam 500

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,633 mi
Last recorded39,633 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Aixam 50022,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 MDU
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 39,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,422 miles

rear brake pipes corroding + both front and rear disc's worn + n/s/f brake pipe corroded + both front hubs have slight play + n/s/r hub has slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2011 37,106 miles

All tyre treads at 3mm

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 32,106 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 24,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 20,970 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 13,846 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 12,557 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 12,507 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 9,780 miles

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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VO03 MDU is a 2003 Aixam 500 in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO03 MDU, 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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VO03 MDU is a 2003 Aixam 500, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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