MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front position lamps dim
both front suspension airbags deteriorated
fuel cap broken/deteriorated but still maintains the sealing arrangement
nearside and offside front brake pipes/ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
nearside headlight main beam dim
nearside rear tyre deteriorated, tread depth 3-4mm
oil leak from rear differential
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front position lamps dim
both front suspension airbags deteriorated
fuel cap broken/deteriorated but still maintains the sealing arrangement
nearside and offside front brake pipes/ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
nearside headlight main beam dim
nearside rear tyre deteriorated, tread depth 3-4mm
oil leak from rear differential
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filler cap seal deteriorated
nearside front suspension airbag deteriorated
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
offside front suspension airbag deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge worn
oil leak from engine
oil leak from rear differential
very slight seepage from fuel tank filler pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filler cap seal deteriorated
nearside front suspension airbag deteriorated
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
offside front suspension airbag deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge worn
oil leak from engine
oil leak from rear differential
very slight seepage from fuel tank filler pipe
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How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 ZWM is a 2003 Optare Alero in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 98,835 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 Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN03 ZWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YN03 ZWM registered?
YN03 ZWM is a 2003 Optare Alero, first registered on 19 May 2003.
Is YN03 ZWM safe to buy?
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