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YN54 LKM

2004 Optare Alero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

141,935 mi
Last recorded141,935 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 LKM
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 141,935 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 141,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 140,417 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 139,198 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 138,520 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 137,342 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 133,059 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 137,271 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2017 137,258 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust clamp at rear u/s

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake chamber gaitor us

Pass 1 Jun 2016 133,088 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 124,362 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 116,029 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 108,159 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 95,969 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 84,074 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 72,980 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 61,234 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,829 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,537 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 88,563 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 23,183 miles

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

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 LKM is a 2004 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 YN54 LKM, 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 LKM is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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