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DS03 VGN

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,633 mi
Last recorded90,633 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 90,633 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis around steering box (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

headlamps deteriorating

offside front chassis corroded and holed outside prescribed area

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

rear diff mount bushes deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2016 82,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted outer tie rod end (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside diff mount bush deteriorating

offside centre exhaust section deteriorating

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

various surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 26 Oct 2015 75,253 miles

Centre exhaust pipes corroded

Nearside Rear doughtnut bush starting to debond

Offside Rear shock damp

Offside Rear tyre worn low in centre of the tread

both front tyres worn on both edges

both front wipers smear windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

grease on all metal brake pipes

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering fluid low and pump is damp

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2015 75,253 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre exhaust pipes corroded

Nearside Rear doughtnut bush starting to debond

Offside Rear shock damp

Offside Rear tyre worn low in centre of the tread

both front tyres worn on both edges

both front wipers smear windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

grease on all metal brake pipes

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering fluid low and pump is damp

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside diff mount bush deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 29 Oct 2014 68,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside diff mount bush deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2013 61,929 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes debonding

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,929 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes debonding

Pass 1 Nov 2012 55,290 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear axle bushes splitting

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

Nearside rear track control arm slightly bent

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 47,872 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

nearside and offside front chassis corroding slightly around subframe mounts

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Nov 2011 47,872 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

nearside and offside front chassis corroding slightly around subframe mounts

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Nov 2010 39,515 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 36,305 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 31,246 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,214 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,603 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 21,502 miles

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

o/s/f disc corroded

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 VGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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