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GY53 SVJ

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,496 mi
Last recorded80,496 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 80,496 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 80,457 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2023 80,457 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 80,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 80,021 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 79,667 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,227 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,892 miles

Offside sill damaged (Cracked)

Fail 12 Sep 2019 78,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside damage to sill cracked

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,330 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 77,604 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 76,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 72,554 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 70,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,224 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Metal brake and fuel pipes getting rusty

Rear inner brake pads getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Metal brake pipes getting rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blade poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,784 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 51,856 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,460 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,785 miles

Full under-body covering prevents full inspection of suspension, steering and brake components.

Fail 18 Sep 2008 44,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Full under-body covering prevents full inspection of suspension, steering and brake components.

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

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

tread on offside front Tyre getting low

windscreen Wiper shows start of deteriation

Pass 15 Sep 2007 35,403 miles

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

due to configeration of vehicle a complete assesment of steering brakes and suspension is not possible taken as good

Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,585 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 26,584 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front wipers in poor condition

servo poor

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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GY53 SVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GY53 SVJ, 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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What year was GY53 SVJ registered?

GY53 SVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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