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BD53 RTU

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

199,459 mi
Last recorded199,459 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 RTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 199,459 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Oct 2017 195,216 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

engine management light on

front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 189,302 miles

all metal brake pipes have been greased

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 182,945 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2014 169,364 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 169,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 151,148 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 151,141 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 133,235 miles

engine management light on

slight play in steering on offside and nearside front

Fail 9 Oct 2012 133,235 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

slight play in steering on offside and nearside front

Pass 29 Oct 2011 114,663 miles

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

Fail 29 Oct 2011 114,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Nov 2010 98,674 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front shock absorber cover split

offside front shock absorber cover split

Pass 30 Oct 2009 78,043 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 57,775 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 57,769 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 34,142 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 15,392 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 RTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RTU, 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 RTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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