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AV53 DCO

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,475 mi
Last recorded181,475 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 181,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 177,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

expansion bottle cap is missing

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2013 177,050 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

expansion bottle cap is missing

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2012 170,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jun 2012 169,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2011 156,459 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 143,985 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 143,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

exhaust heat shield adrift (centre)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 132,336 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 124,304 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 120,901 miles

slight play in top steering column asembly

surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 28 Aug 2008 104,228 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 104,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2007 68,026 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,347 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 40,347 miles

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

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

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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AV53 DCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AV53 DCO, 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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AV53 DCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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