MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,243 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
fuel cap door missing
o/s rear side light dimming with indicator
rear belts fluffing
rear tyre side wall seperation
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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The MOT history for YN54 WZD shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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