MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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INTERIOR DIRTY
SEAT BELTS COVERED IN MOLD
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
INTERIOR DIRTY
SEAT BELTS COVERED IN MOLD
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Air/vacuum reservoir retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passengers arm rest broken
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise bolts loose at rear gearbox mounting
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN54 LKX is a 2004 Optare Alero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 LKX, 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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What year was YN54 LKX registered?
YN54 LKX is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 October 2004.
Is YN54 LKX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN54 LKX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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