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B15 EBS

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,003 mi
Last recorded91,003 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 EBS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 91,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Slight wear on both steering tie rods

Pass 11 Feb 2010 83,571 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 83,571 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,421 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 75,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 69,350 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 64,536 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 64,534 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2006 42,562 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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B15 EBS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B15 EBS, 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 B15 EBS registered?

B15 EBS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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The MOT history for B15 EBS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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