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BC03 NXR

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,427 mi
Last recorded148,427 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 NXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 148,427 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 148,423 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 138,256 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 118,542 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 118,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 107,286 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 96,524 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre edgewear

Pass 31 Jul 2012 96,524 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre edgewear

Pass 29 Jul 2011 90,101 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 90,101 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 87,221 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 86,801 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 78,753 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 78,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,378 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 53,550 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BC03 NXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BC03 NXR, 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 NXR registered?

BC03 NXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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