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ML53ZNN
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration ML53ZNN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre Tread Very Low Too. 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,886 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes-front sections (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes-front sections (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,334 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,496 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,122 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,024 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 18 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,863 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,348 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,251 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
3 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 111,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,619 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010 18 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 92,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,980 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 79,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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ML53ZNN was registered on 2003-11-13
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