MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Glazing/screen/partition not made of safety glass or safety glazing (6.9.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks quite severe though nothing drips to floor
fire extinguisher gauge close to red
nearside headlamp bezel not fully secure
offside front air bag splitting
rear air bag pedastals parting from mounting due to corrosion
rear silencer not fully secure
reg plate lamp lenses deteriorated
slight damage to nearside rear light lens
tachograph calibration out of date
un even disc pad wear accross front axle
wheel trims fitted restricting vision to various components
engine oil leak
n/s/r light lens damaged
wear in drag link ball joint
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
engine oil leaks
n/s/r light lens damaged
play in steering drag link ball joint
silencer missing from air drier valve/unloader valve
Front front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN05 ORO is a 2005 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2005 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 99,197 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YN05 ORO, 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 21 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YN05 ORO registered?
YN05 ORO is a 2005 Optare Alero, first registered on 19 July 2005.
Is YN05 ORO safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN05 ORO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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