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BG03 UGS

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,890 mi
Last recorded121,890 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 UGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 121,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover

offside front tyre wearing inner edge also has cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords

Pass 9 Oct 2015 106,820 miles

Slight play in offside rack end joint

Fail 7 Oct 2015 106,809 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear tyre close to limits of wear

Slight play in offside rack end joint

Pass 14 Aug 2014 90,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,555 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 81,952 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 81,952 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 79,061 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 76,685 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,854 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Fail 13 Aug 2010 71,806 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

coolant leak [around water pump area]

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2009 66,939 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 57,706 miles

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2007 49,207 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 49,207 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 41,476 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)

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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BG03 UGS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG03 UGS, 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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BG03 UGS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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