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YN04 XZJ

2004 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

58,484 mi
Last recorded58,484 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 XZJ
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 58,484 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded all air tanks (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 58,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded all air tanks (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 58,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 58,242 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 58,242 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 58,235 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 58,209 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,112 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 58,112 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 57,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak slight at engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak at steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 55,787 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 55,787 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 53,324 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

handbrake chamber rubber bellow split

Fail 23 Oct 2013 53,323 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed (6.5.A.2a)

exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

handbrake chamber rubber bellow split

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,562 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 45,082 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 44,211 miles

How Reliable is the Optare Alero?

Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements 28
Headlamp aim too low 25
position lamp(s) not working 21
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
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YN04 XZJ is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 69,944 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 YN04 XZJ, 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 22 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YN04 XZJ is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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