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RA03 LKF

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,224 mi
Last recorded82,224 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 LKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 82,224 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 81,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 81,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,526 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured relay box (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 81,525 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both headlamps (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured relay box (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 81,114 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2021 81,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2018 80,151 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2016 79,474 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,162 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 70,796 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,890 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,299 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear upper spring mountings deteriorated

offside front upper and lower spring mounting deteriorated

wiper poor

Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,567 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 17,637 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 17,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 14,913 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 Jul 2008 11,216 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 8,252 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 4,637 miles

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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RA03 LKF is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA03 LKF, 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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RA03 LKF is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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