MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
various brake pipes greased
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)
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)
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)
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)
engine oil leak
rear tyres slightly perished on side walls
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
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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