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AM53 HYF

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,545 mi
Last recorded149,545 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 HYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 149,545 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Oct 2025 149,545 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2024 142,168 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 137,285 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 137,285 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 135,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 132,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 132,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly out of shape on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 126,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between front and centre sections of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly out of shape on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 119,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 119,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 110,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on limit for test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front headlamps deteriorated (cloudy)

Front exhaust flexi slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 110,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe has a large hole by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on limit for test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front headlamps deteriorated (cloudy)

Front exhaust flexi slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 101,525 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside of front subframe around mountings corroded (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 93,248 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 93,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of nearside front to rear above subframe steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 86,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front steel (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 86,739 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front steel (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,904 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,310 miles

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

rear brake disc corroded

slight play in nearside front track rod

Fail 15 Aug 2013 77,310 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes corroded around fuel tank

slight play in nearside front track rod

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,896 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 72,864 miles

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)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 66,522 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link boot split.

N/S/F tyre appears to be scrubbing the inner half.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link boot split.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Slight play in N/S steering arm.

Unable to fully inspect rear brake pads.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 66,522 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link boot split.

N/S/F tyre appears to be scrubbing the inner half.

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link boot split.

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

Slight play in N/S steering arm.

Unable to fully inspect rear brake pads.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 58,519 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 58,410 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,458 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

c/box support hangers corroded and weak

Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,112 miles

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

nearside tie rod has slight play

Fail 28 Aug 2007 27,112 miles

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

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

nearside tie rod has slight play.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,413 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 17,413 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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AM53 HYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AM53 HYF, 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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AM53 HYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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