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YJ05 UPD

2005 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Grey Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,152 mi
Last recorded50,152 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT16,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 UPD
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,152 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 50,152 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,483 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 41,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise front and rear discs worn thin

advise front subframe corroded

advise front subframe to mountings corroded

advise rear pads worn

Fail 23 Apr 2012 40,848 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front and rear discs worn thin

advise front subframe corroded

advise front subframe to mountings corroded

advise rear pads worn

Pass 11 May 2011 37,565 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brakes corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 37,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,169 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,405 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 24,395 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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YJ05 UPD is a 2005 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Grey with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 16,578 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ05 UPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ05 UPD is a 2005 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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