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MW52 YXF

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

42,545 mi
Last recorded42,545 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 YXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 42,545 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 42,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 42,428 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 37,451 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 37,445 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,857 miles

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

Nearside seatbolt missing.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 32,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside seatbolt missing.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,948 miles

NS PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT

Rear brake pads low

Fail 9 Oct 2009 28,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

NS PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT

OSR brake binding

Rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,153 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,282 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 12,442 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 12,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MW52 YXF is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MW52 YXF, 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 MW52 YXF registered?

MW52 YXF is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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