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AV52 FXO

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,249 mi
Last recorded130,249 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 130,249 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at inner joint

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

Nearside Rear tyre is bald at inner edge,recommend replacement tyre.

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

oil leak,advise service or repair.

Fail 8 Sep 2015 130,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at inner joint

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

Nearside Rear tyre is bald at inner edge,recommend replacement tyre.

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak,advise service or repair.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 116,768 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has cut at outerwall

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 9 Apr 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake tell tale not illuminated

milage not illuminated

nearside front tyre has cut at outerwall

offside rear brake slightly binding

rev counter not working

Pass 22 Mar 2013 108,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded and a rear mounting bracket is broken but system still supported

Fail 22 Mar 2013 108,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded and a rear mounting bracket is broken but system still supported

Pass 7 Dec 2011 96,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

Fail 7 Dec 2011 96,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre out of shape and worn at inner edge

nearside rear tyre out of shape and bold at inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal and bold at inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 81,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 71,597 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,679 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 55,769 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 46,066 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 38,221 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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AV52 FXO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV52 FXO, 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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What year was AV52 FXO registered?

AV52 FXO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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