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BD53 OWW

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,972 mi
Last recorded142,972 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 OWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 142,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2013 134,448 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 134,448 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 122,216 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 122,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 112,149 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 112,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 101,309 miles

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2010 101,307 miles

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Advise Brake Check

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2009 89,243 miles

exhaust bracket needs welding, and bonnet stays faulty

Pass 1 Sep 2007 74,028 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 74,028 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2006 55,150 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 55,148 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

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 OWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OWW, 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 BD53 OWW registered?

BD53 OWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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