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AG53 EFE

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,516 mi
Last recorded98,516 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 EFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2015 98,516 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 90,415 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 90,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 87,261 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r suspension arm inner & outer joints

Pass 3 Feb 2012 82,749 miles

exhaust brackest corroded and exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 82,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wering thin and slight distortion 215/50/17

exhaust brackest corroded and exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,987 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearinh on inner edge

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,886 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 69,805 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight distortion on both front tyres

Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,231 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,064 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 52,185 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 52,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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AG53 EFE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 85,452 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 Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG53 EFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AG53 EFE registered?

AG53 EFE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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