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YJ54 ZVW

2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Silver Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

18,229 mi
Last recorded18,229 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT15,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 ZVW
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 18,229 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 18,228 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 18,222 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 12,545 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 12,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 12,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YJ54 ZVW is a 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 15,419 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 YJ54 ZVW, 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 22 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ54 ZVW is a 2004 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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