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BD53 WZZ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,403 mi
Last recorded135,403 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 135,403 miles

screen damaged,some rear double circuit bulbs inop,exhaust-bracket deteriorating,tracking check,oil leak-dirty,tow bar incomplete+wiring not connected

Fail 13 Jun 2014 135,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

screen damaged,some rear double circuit bulbs inop,exhaust-bracket deteriorating,tracking check,oil leak-dirty,tow bar incomplete+wiring not connected

Fail 23 May 2014 135,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Oil level low.

Slight play in offside steering rack end ball joint.

one of pair side and brake lamps inop.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 127,442 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 127,442 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake disc's corroded

both rear brake disc's corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust bracket missing

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

nearside brake light bulb inoprative but secondery working at time of test

nearside rear suspension hub (top bush) has slight play

offside front wiper blade torn slightly

offside rear suspension hub (top bush) has slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2012 119,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust mid hanger broken, system still supported ok

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 119,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust mid hanger broken, system still supported ok

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2011 112,391 miles

centre exhaust mounting insecure[rusty] ok for test

exhaust back box outer skin rusty

light wiper scratches to front screen

o/sf wiper blade split [clearing screen ]

Pass 18 Jan 2010 105,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 98,000 miles

back exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

n/s/r tyre on border line

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres close to border line

Fail 27 Jan 2009 97,995 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

back exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

n/s/r tyre on border line

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres close to border line

Pass 4 Dec 2007 93,895 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 88,063 miles

very slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

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 WZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WZZ, 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 WZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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