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W553 XFV

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,581 mi
Last recorded69,581 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 XFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 69,581 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2010 69,579 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 66,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 66,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,862 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes at front and rear are getting rusty.

nearside front tyre has only 2mm tread left in places.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 63,860 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes at front and rear are getting rusty.

nearside front tyre has only 2mm tread left in places.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 59,596 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 59,595 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake pipes getting corroded

rear number plate quite deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2006 53,359 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 53,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Jul 2005 49,467 miles

front discs worn

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cracking to rear tyres

cuts in tyres n/s/f and n/s/r

Fail 12 Jul 2005 49,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cracking to rear tyres

cuts in outer sidewalls of n/s/f + n/s/r tyres

front brake discs worn

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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W553 XFV is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,677 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 Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W553 XFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W553 XFV is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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