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BD53 OMT

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

197,614 mi
Last recorded197,614 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 OMT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 197,614 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jan 2015 197,599 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brakes corroded and lipped

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Oct 2013 181,325 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

car rattles and knocks when driven

coolant level below minimum

extensive nearside body damage

rear 'D' bushes worn

Fail 9 Oct 2013 181,237 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant level below minimum

extensive nearside body damage

Pass 8 Oct 2012 170,049 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

knocking noise from rear of car unable to find during test

slight damage to nsr door and nsr quarter panel

Fail 8 Oct 2012 170,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

slight damage to nsr door and nsr quarter panel

Pass 10 Oct 2011 158,673 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 158,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 144,042 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

metal brake pipes rusty under the car

Fail 30 Sep 2010 144,042 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

metal brake pipes rusty under the car

Pass 1 Sep 2009 128,953 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

play felt in steering

Fail 26 Aug 2009 128,927 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

play felt in steering

Pass 19 Apr 2008 109,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 85,580 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 84,633 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BD53 OMT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BD53 OMT, 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 OMT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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