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BF53 SWU

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,435 mi
Last recorded198,435 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 SWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 198,435 miles

various brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Mar 2016 192,327 miles

Both headlights cloudy

Both rear trailing arm bushes split

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 191,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Both headlights cloudy

Both rear trailing arm bushes split

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 178,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 178,924 miles

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 167,786 miles

engine oil leak

rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

Fail 18 Mar 2014 167,786 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 11 Mar 2013 158,777 miles

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

both outer sills covered

heavy surface corrosion on n/s front brake pipe

slight fading to both rear coloured indicator bulbs

slight wear and play in steering rack,inner tie rod ball joints

Fail 8 Mar 2013 158,730 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both outer sills covered

heavy surface corrosion on n/s front brake pipe

n/s front wing damaged

slight fading to both rear coloured indicator bulbs

slight wear and play in steering rack,inner tie rod ball joints

Pass 8 Mar 2012 149,720 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 149,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 128,782 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 128,782 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,684 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 108,684 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 97,565 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside steering arm has slight play at inner joint

offside wiper arm slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2008 77,487 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,875 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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BF53 SWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF53 SWU, 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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BF53 SWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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