MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside within wheel arch areas by flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak due too casing being broken (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working x1 out of 2 (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside within wheel arch areas by flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust clamps correded and cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre and rear exhaust clamps correded and cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK53 EBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AK53 EBX, 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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AK53 EBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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