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AV53 LZJ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,541 mi
Last recorded118,541 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 LZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 118,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Also close to limit (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe across rear suspension (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Unable to open boot,rear seats dropped to inspect that area

Fail 3 Feb 2020 118,539 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Also close to limit (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe across rear suspension (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Unable to open boot,rear seats dropped to inspect that area

Pass 4 Feb 2019 113,198 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 113,195 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

LAMBDA SENSOR UN PLUGGED

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 103,476 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 103,476 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 93,234 miles

Both front steering track rods have slight play detected at steering wheel

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,889 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 82,934 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,225 miles

osr upper tie bar/rod has slight play in a bush

slight play in nsf steering arm

Fail 17 Feb 2014 79,225 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 15 Feb 2013 76,222 miles

Advise centre exhaust support broken

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 73,520 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

slight play in steering rack both side's

Fail 16 Feb 2012 73,520 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

slight play in steering rack both side's

Fail 15 Feb 2011 69,895 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,895 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 63,562 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 63,562 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 58,018 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,170 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 54,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 47,897 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 47,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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AV53 LZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV53 LZJ, 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 LZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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