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DY03 TSU

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,221 mi
Last recorded88,221 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 TSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 88,221 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,685 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

welding repairs carried out

Pass 13 Apr 2021 84,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 83,911 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,668 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 81,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 79,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm rubber worn

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper slight damage

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 79,993 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm rubber worn

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper slight damage

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,622 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,093 miles

Boot not shutting fully.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At join to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At join to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front headlight starting to frost.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 74,093 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear brake flexi hose to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear brake flexi hose to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Boot not shutting fully.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At join to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At join to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front headlight starting to frost.

Oil leak visible from underneath.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 71,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front lower arms bushes poor

n/s/r shocker damp

Fail 23 Mar 2015 71,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front lower arms bushes poor

n/s/r shocker damp

o/s/r rear spring poor

Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,635 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BRAKE PIPES

EXHAUST DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL POOR

N/S/F WIPER POOR

O/S/F LOWER ARM BUSH SPLITTING

Fail 27 Mar 2014 67,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

CORROSION ON FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BRAKE PIPES

CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE

EXHAUST DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL POOR

N/S/F WIPER POOR

O/S/F LOWER ARM BUSH SPLITTING

Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ex centre box damaged,front and rear bumpers damaged

sills covered with trim

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ex centre box damaged,front and rear bumpers damaged

sills covered with trim

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,193 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2012 59,193 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 54,837 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,001 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front discs

cracking to n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,670 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 44,645 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,863 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2008 40,862 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,146 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 37,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

severe engine noise

Pass 31 Mar 2006 31,083 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 31,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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DY03 TSU is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY03 TSU, 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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DY03 TSU is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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