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AK53 NCA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,076 mi
Last recorded118,076 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 118,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2012 118,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2010 99,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Fail 29 Nov 2010 99,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Pass 23 Nov 2009 75,784 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 75,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 57,476 miles

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,380 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight free pay/wear in nearside steering rack tie rod

Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,007 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 48,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,959 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,959 miles

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

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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AK53 NCA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NCA, 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 NCA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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