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AO53 BFE

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,561 mi
Last recorded125,561 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 BFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 125,561 miles

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

Front Upper Near and Offside mount swivels creaking

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.3.3b)

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

power steering light showing a fault

Fail 12 Oct 2017 125,561 miles

Brake performance not tested screw in offside rear tyre (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords screw in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Upper Near and Offside mount swivels creaking

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Near and Offside lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.3.3b)

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

power steering light showing a fault

Pass 11 Oct 2016 119,590 miles

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

Front NEAR AND OFFSIDE tyres worn on the inner shoulders

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Oil leak gear box oil seal ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR AND OFFSIDE very low (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear uneven wear across and around NEAR AND OFFSIDE tyres plus perishing

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 112,923 miles

Gear box drive shaft(s) oil seal(s) leaking

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 103,765 miles

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

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

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

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

advise slight corrsion on rear discs

nsf rack arm has slight play

warning light on

Fail 22 Sep 2014 103,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise slight corrsion on rear discs

nsf rack arm has slight play

warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2013 98,962 miles

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

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)

exhaust rusted

Pass 10 Oct 2012 92,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 87,244 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 87,244 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,837 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 65,208 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,744 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,014 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,326 miles

tyres 215/50r17 †n.s.f 3.1mm †o.s.f 2.7mm †o.s.r 5.3mm †n.s.r 7.0mm

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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AO53 BFE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 BFE, 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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AO53 BFE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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