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DS03 VGM

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,500 mi
Last recorded131,500 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 VGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2019 131,500 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 129,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease no inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres worn uneven on inside edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear springs corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2018 129,768 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease no inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres worn uneven on inside edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear springs corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2017 127,619 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 127,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section of system (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on catalyst section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 125,124 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sills so could not be properly inspected

Pass 12 Aug 2015 121,846 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 121,846 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 117,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 112,819 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 112,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

under braking steering pulls to o/s

Pass 6 Aug 2012 107,926 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear hand brake noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,892 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

heater control valve leaking

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,322 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 98,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 73,483 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 73,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,271 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 30,112 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 23,731 miles

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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DS03 VGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DS03 VGM, 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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DS03 VGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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