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AK54 DBY

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,630 mi
Last recorded126,630 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 DBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 126,630 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 119,760 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 119,760 miles

Nearside Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 110,958 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 98,451 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 98,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 84,713 miles

advise both inner rack ends very slight play

n/s/f discs inner edge ruty and pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2012 84,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise both inner rack ends very slight play

n/s/f discs inner edge ruty and pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,760 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 76,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight play in rack ends

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,974 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 70,974 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2009 63,722 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake lightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,717 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,458 miles

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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AK54 DBY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK54 DBY, 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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AK54 DBY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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