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VO03 MDE

2003 Aixam 500 Sl Auto

Silver Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,523 mi
Last recorded35,523 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2010
Typical for 2003 Aixam 500 Sl Auto20,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 MDE
MakeAixam
Model500 Sl Auto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2010 35,523 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 33,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear footbrake effort poor

Fail 7 Jan 2009 33,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear footbrake effort poor

Pass 12 Jan 2008 30,303 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lower steering rubber joint has small cracks and splits

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 12 Jan 2007 27,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 23,942 miles

How Reliable is the Aixam 500 Sl Auto?

Based on 1,557 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
1,989
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
161
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 106
Steering rack gaiter split 85
Stop lamp not working 71
Headlamp aim too low 47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 46
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VO03 MDE is a 2003 Aixam 500 Sl Auto in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Aixam 500 Sl Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 20,341 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 Aixam 500 Sl Auto fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO03 MDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aixam 500 Sl Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Aixam 500 Sl Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO03 MDE is a 2003 Aixam 500 Sl Auto, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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