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BG52 BFY

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Blue Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,976 mi
Last recorded178,976 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 BFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 178,976 miles

front nearside and offside tyres worn on inside edge.

Fail 22 May 2013 178,953 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal has conciderable travel

front nearside and offside tyres worn on inside edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 153,074 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 130,028 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 129,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 109,854 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

slight play upper steering column

Fail 9 Jun 2010 109,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

slight play upper steering column

Pass 5 Jun 2009 93,402 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s headlamp top mounting damaged.

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edge.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 77,267 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 60,426 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 59,855 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 59,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 46,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BG52 BFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,314 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 BG52 BFY, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG52 BFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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