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BD51 ECX

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,872 mi
Last recorded147,872 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 ECX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 147,872 miles

2 of the 4 centre exhaust mounts missing

airbag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2011 145,089 miles

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

airbag light on

oil leak

slight play in n/s front top shock mounting

Fail 18 Aug 2010 144,050 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2010 139,832 miles

Oil leak

slight movement in steering rack

slight movement o/s top shock mount

water leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 135,480 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 135,480 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 128,926 miles

Oil leak

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r hub area

slight movement in steering rack

slight power steering leak

Pass 10 Sep 2008 123,150 miles

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

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

engine management light on

engine noisey

rear number plate slightly deterated

Pass 19 Feb 2008 117,803 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 114,539 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 114,539 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 108,943 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 102,603 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 13,837 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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BD51 ECX is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 86,171 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 BD51 ECX, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 ECX is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 December 2001.

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