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SY53 UUZ

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,827 mi
Last recorded66,827 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 UUZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 66,827 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 66,252 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 65,674 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 64,892 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 63,823 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 63,823 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 62,808 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Both rear shocks corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 62,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both front shocks corroded

Both rear shocks corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 62,302 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 61,304 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 60,848 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 60,377 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015
Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyre treads perrishing/cracking

front wiper starting to split

slight condensation to near side front headlamp

Pass 13 May 2013 43,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 32,043 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front tyres perishing/cracking between tread

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 28 Apr 2011 32,043 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres perishing/cracking between tread

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 30 Apr 2010 25,414 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 15,405 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 15,398 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 12,401 miles

Slight stress fracture in o/s/f upper coil spring mounting.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 6,905 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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SY53 UUZ is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY53 UUZ, 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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SY53 UUZ is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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