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VX04 NEN

2004 Aixam 500

Silver Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

17,032 mi
Last recorded17,032 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Aixam 50018,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 NEN
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 17,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 17,032 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 16,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 16,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 15,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 15,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 15,358 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 14,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

tyres cracking on walls

Fail 8 Jun 2011 14,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

tyres cracking on walls

Pass 7 Jun 2010 12,153 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 7,599 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight crazing on tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2008 2,780 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 2,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 2,462 miles

front nearside and front offside brake discs poor condition

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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VX04 NEN is a 2004 Aixam 500 in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 18,259 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 VX04 NEN, 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 22 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX04 NEN registered?

VX04 NEN is a 2004 Aixam 500, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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