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AO54 NUC

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

158,259 mi
Last recorded158,259 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 NUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 158,259 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 158,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 156,245 miles

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat wearing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Oct 2017 152,305 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front seat wearing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear n/s and o/s tyre cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2017 152,305 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front seat wearing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear n/s and o/s tyre cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2016 147,990 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower gearbox mount wearing

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner disc rusting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2016 147,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower gearbox mount wearing

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner disc rusting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 142,120 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rusting (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 142,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rusting (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 135,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2014 135,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2013 129,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2013 129,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2012 123,763 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 116,015 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 108,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine revs low

Pass 8 Oct 2010 108,006 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine revs low

Pass 6 Oct 2009 100,332 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 100,332 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 83,609 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 83,594 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 55,279 miles

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

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

handbrake high

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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AO54 NUC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO54 NUC, 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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AO54 NUC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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