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BC03 NPV

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,250 mi
Last recorded144,250 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 NPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 144,250 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 142,359 miles

Oil leak

n.s.r. tyre very low edge

o.s.f. tyre 3mm tread

rear exhaust clamp cracked

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust outer casing cracking away

Fail 28 Jul 2011 142,359 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n.s.r. tyre very low edge

o.s.f. tyre 3mm tread

rear exhaust clamp cracked

rear exhaust outer casing cracking away

Pass 27 Jul 2010 140,290 miles

(STRONG ADVISORY) NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK OBSORBERS LEAKING

BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 140,290 miles

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

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

(STRONG ADVISORY) NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK OBSORBERS LEAKING

BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 128,842 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 110,973 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 94,350 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 71,700 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 71,282 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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BC03 NPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BC03 NPV, 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 BC03 NPV registered?

BC03 NPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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