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BK51 BYY

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,663 mi
Last recorded183,663 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 BYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 183,663 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 183,663 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 175,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 165,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 154,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 144,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 136,410 miles

Offside front tyre starting to wear on centre of tred.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 130,643 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 127,406 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 122,026 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 111,222 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 111,222 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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BK51 BYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 86,171 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 BK51 BYY, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK51 BYY registered?

BK51 BYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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