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BG51 VMC

2001 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,718 mi
Last recorded145,718 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Omega85,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 VMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 145,718 miles

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

headlight lenses faded.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 145,718 miles

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

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

headlight lenses faded.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 144,313 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 141,615 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 140,204 miles

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

Oil leak

rear suspension soft

Pass 14 Jan 2014 139,015 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre punctured

Fail 9 Jan 2014 139,005 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre punctured

Pass 3 Jan 2013 138,429 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 137,506 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2010 135,221 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 135,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 121,603 miles

as before

Fail 5 Dec 2009 121,590 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 107,955 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2007 95,363 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 82,174 miles

as before

Fail 28 Nov 2006 82,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?

Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
93,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55,888
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,985
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,717
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,762
coil spring incomplete 18,025
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BG51 VMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 85,428 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 Omega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG51 VMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Omega typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG51 VMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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