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EA04 XYX

2004 Vauxhall VX220

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,202 mi
Last recorded72,202 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall VX22030,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 XYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,202 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside full beam low

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 72,202 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,717 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 68,717 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 61,312 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,206 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 58,017 miles

full undershield fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Jul 2016 57,073 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 57,071 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,215 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,119 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,119 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,071 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 49,068 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 47,489 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 47,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 33,528 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 29,630 miles

2x rear tyres

Pass 12 Aug 2009 27,620 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 27,616 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 22,465 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 17,241 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 17,241 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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EA04 XYX is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 30,996 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 EA04 XYX, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA04 XYX is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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