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YN54 LKX

2004 Optare Alero

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,872 mi
Last recorded91,872 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Optare Alero69,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 LKX
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 91,872 miles

INTERIOR DIRTY

SEAT BELTS COVERED IN MOLD

Fail 10 Sep 2014

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 91,873 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,215 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,244 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 66,030 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,776 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,390 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 32,926 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 22,608 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 22,547 miles

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.

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 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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YN54 LKX is a 2004 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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