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FD53 GZX

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,929 mi
Last recorded105,929 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 GZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,929 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel in idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 100,996 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 100,996 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 96,661 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 91,289 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,610 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 85,355 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2014 79,462 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,183 miles

front discs corroding on insides

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 62,650 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2011 62,633 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,749 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 59,742 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 52,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 52,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,607 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,141 miles

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

exhaust seeping at manifold location

some play in both front lower wishbone front bushes

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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FD53 GZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FD53 GZX, 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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What year was FD53 GZX registered?

FD53 GZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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