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YN54 WZD

2005 Optare Alero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,243 mi
Last recorded90,243 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Optare Alero99,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 WZD
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,243 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 90,189 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 90,189 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 90,089 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 90,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 88,637 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 84,255 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 84,255 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 80,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 76,971 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,665 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 73,665 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 7 frayed badly (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,982 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn uneven

o/s/f air bag bolt snapped

o/s/r tyre side wall cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2014 69,797 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn uneven

o/s/f air bag bolt sheared

rear tyre side wall cracks

Pass 19 Sep 2013 66,237 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/f upper and lower air bag bolt snapped

slight bind on front wheels

Fail 23 Aug 2013 66,237 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

o/s/f air bag top and bottom bolt snapped

Pass 24 Aug 2012 62,756 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all tyre side walls rubbed n/s rear side coming off as remold

lip on front brake discs

o/s/f air bag lower bolt sheared

o/s/f rear brake pipe slightly bent

wires to brake pads insecure and damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

all tyre side walls rubbed n/s rear side coming off as remold

lip on front brake discs

o/s lower body damage

Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,879 miles

advise all rear seat belts have slight fraying

nearside pad warning wire needs resecuring

nearside wiperblade splitting

offside and nearside tyre walls heavey curbing

offside front steering box slight dampness

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,341 miles

fuel cap door missing

o/s rear side light dimming with indicator

rear belts fluffing

rear tyre side wall seperation

Fail 27 Aug 2010 57,341 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap door missing

o/s rear side light dimming with indicator

rear belts fluffing

rear tyre side wall seperation

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 WZD is a 2005 Optare Alero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 99,197 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 WZD, 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 21 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 WZD registered?

YN54 WZD is a 2005 Optare Alero, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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