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YN54 LKD

2004 Optare Alero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,101 mi
Last recorded67,101 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 LKD
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 67,101 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,709 miles

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective loose ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 59,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective loose ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 53,729 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 53,729 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 48,193 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 48,193 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,467 miles

very slight interference between nearside rear position lamp & indicator

Pass 23 Sep 2011 30,324 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 27,010 miles

offside front second glass does not have kite mark neither does first glass after slifding door on the nearside of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,030 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 22,940 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 19,247 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 14,552 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 14,529 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 9,168 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 9,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 5,004 miles

slight grease on exhaust from prop-shaft u/joints

slight oil leak near oil filter

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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YN54 LKD is a 2004 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YN54 LKD, 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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YN54 LKD is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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