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Y164 GEU

2001 Aixam 500

Blue Diesel 479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,474 mi
Last recorded85,474 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Aixam 50027,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY164 GEU
MakeAixam
Model500
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 May 2017 85,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle has started in forward and reverse gears.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 85,194 miles

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

145 / 60 / 13 tyres fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both thin on the limit (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both inner steering rack joints play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 75,515 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 75,515 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 66,521 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diffrent wheel on n-s-r

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2015 66,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diffrent wheel on n-s-r

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,448 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Offside rear tyre on minimum limit 1,6mm

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 57,231 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Offside rear tyre on minimum limit 1,6mm

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 49,185 miles

Front 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,185 miles

Front 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)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 49,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre tread depth 3mm

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Spare tyre flat

frame under headlights rusted

Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,797 miles

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Tubular frame under both headlights excessively corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2012 38,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Tubular frame under both headlights excessively corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,160 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 29,381 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,060 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,499 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,514 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 18,396 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 18,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y164 GEU is a 2001 Aixam 500 in Blue with a 479cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 27,062 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 Y164 GEU, 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 25 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y164 GEU is a 2001 Aixam 500, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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