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BD53 WSZ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,932 mi
Last recorded115,932 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 115,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyre tread starting to perish.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,591 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 103,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 98,173 miles

both rack ends have slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2014 91,455 miles

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)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,138 miles

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

slight play side to side in front wheels

Fail 7 Sep 2012 78,048 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 78,048 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 72,058 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 72,058 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 70,574 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 70,566 miles

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

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

brake pad waring light on ///sensor wire damaged on nearside front

Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,393 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 62,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 55,412 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 55,412 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,160 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 48,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,104 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 37,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 WSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WSZ, 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 WSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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