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BD53 OVC

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,390 mi
Last recorded128,390 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 OVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 128,390 miles

advise centre body heat sheild sitting on exhaust

advise exhaust flexi deteriorating

advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded

strong advise front o/s & n/s tyres worn innewr section

Fail 10 Jul 2010 128,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise centre body heat sheild sitting on exhaust

advise exhaust flexi deteriorating

advise rear exhaust box heavily corroded

strong advise front o/s & n/s tyres worn innewr section

Pass 10 Jul 2009 117,250 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust front pipe flexi joint frayed and bracket corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked and nailed

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear indicators fading

stone chips in front screen

Fail 10 Jul 2009 117,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust front pipe flexi joint frayed and bracket corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked and nailed

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear indicators fading

stone chips in front screen

Fail 11 Jul 2008 106,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 106,939 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 104,511 miles

slight play in both steering arms.osr tyre 1.6mm

Fail 25 Oct 2007 104,511 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in both steering arms.osr tyre 1.6mm

Pass 13 Nov 2006 62,369 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 62,369 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 OVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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