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BD53 OCM

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,609 mi
Last recorded90,609 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 OCM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 90,609 miles

exh rusty and slight blow

Pass 23 May 2014 83,996 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limits

rear top hub bushes worn

Pass 2 May 2013 72,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,187 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,358 miles

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Jun 2011 58,310 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,996 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 50,828 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 42,905 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 42,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 34,365 miles

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

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,519 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 25,505 miles

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 25,303 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 24,409 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 24,409 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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BD53 OCM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BD53 OCM, 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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BD53 OCM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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