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BD53 PFX

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,283 mi
Last recorded119,283 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 PFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2012 119,283 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 119,283 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 112,829 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,113 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 195,110 miles

Front number plate delaminating

NSR door lower part corroding

Pass 12 May 2009 145,246 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cover pieces under car front and middle of car becoming insecure.

front number plate discoloured but readable at test.

noise from handbrake lever when operated,but no visible fault seen.

Fail 11 May 2009 145,244 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

cover pieces under car front and middle of car becoming insecure.

front number plate discoloured but readable at test.

noise from handbrake lever when operated,but no visible fault seen.

Pass 8 May 2008 115,370 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack inner ball joint has slight wear on offside

Fail 7 May 2008 115,366 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack inner ball joint has slight wear on offside

Pass 11 May 2007 72,678 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 72,672 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Rear number plate in poor condition but readable at tme of test.

Slight play in steerin g rack o/s.

Pass 12 May 2006 40,574 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 PFX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PFX, 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 PFX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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