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BC03 CTU

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,424 mi
Last recorded70,424 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 CTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 70,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

under body covers fitted as standard

Pass 20 May 2016 69,572 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

under-tray fitted through out as standard

Fail 22 Apr 2016 69,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

under chassis totally enclosed

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,033 miles

undertrays through out,obscuring some testable components.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 61,228 miles

head lamp aim bordering on the high side n/s and o/s

o/s/r brake slightly binding

under side of vehicle totally encased by aluminium trays

Pass 18 Apr 2013 57,266 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 54,840 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front side lights and headlights have a slight blue tinge

front suspension arms starting to corrode

Fail 16 Apr 2012 54,830 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front side lights and headlamps have a slight blue tinge.

Front suspension arms are starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 50,599 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside front and both lower alloy road spring seats are corroding.

Wiper blades is worn.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 50,599 miles

Offside front and both lower alloy road spring seats are corroding.

Wiper blades is worn.

Pass 4 May 2010 45,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

under tray from front to rear

Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,637 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 38,559 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 31,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 24,390 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 24,389 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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BC03 CTU is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 39,608 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 VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC03 CTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC03 CTU is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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