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AK03 CWZ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,746 mi
Last recorded140,746 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 CWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 140,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake pads are low

both front tyres are low on edges

both rear tyres low on edges

o/s/r suspension arm has slight play in rose bush

Fail 11 Aug 2015 140,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake pads are low

both front tyres are low on edges

both rear tyres low on edges

o/s/r suspension arm has slight play in rose bush

Pass 6 Aug 2014 127,549 miles

headlights poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2014 127,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlights poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2013 122,974 miles

Front tyres worn uneven on inner

Pass 6 Jan 2012 117,959 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres 225/50x17 rear tyres 215/50x17

Fail 31 Dec 2011 117,959 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2010 106,422 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 92,439 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Dec 2009 92,439 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 77,988 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 69,780 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 55,038 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 54,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 2mm

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,337 miles

slight leak from steering rack

slight play in steering rack arms

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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AK03 CWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 83,864 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 AK03 CWZ, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 CWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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