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VN53 VRW

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,516 mi
Last recorded37,516 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 VRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 37,516 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 37,395 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 37,152 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 36,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 36,276 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 36,269 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 35,176 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 34,962 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 34,760 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 34,293 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 33,928 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 33,659 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2015 32,834 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 31,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 31,064 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2012 30,640 miles

Both front tyres cracking in sidewalls, offside also cracked in tread. No plies visible.

Brake vacuum servo hose lightly perished at servo end.

Nearside parking brake cable chafed, with weather insulation missing, corrosion on metal sheath section.

Nearside parking brake effort roughly 50% of offside. Still meets requirements.

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

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

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded.

Rear brake pads approx 2mm of usable friction material remaining.

Vehicle emitted visible blue smoke during warm up for emissions test. Minimal at operating temperature.

Fail 11 May 2012 30,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Both front tyres cracking in sidewalls, offside also cracked in tread. No plies visible.

Brake vacuum servo hose lightly perished at servo end.

Nearside parking brake cable chafed, with weather insulation missing, corrosion on metal sheath section.

Nearside parking brake effort roughly 50% of offside. Still meets requirements.

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

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

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded.

Rear brake pads approx 2mm of usable friction material remaining.

Vehicle emitted visible blue smoke during warm up for emissions test. Minimal at operating temperature.

Pass 12 May 2011 29,937 miles

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

exhaust smoking slightly

Fail 12 May 2011 29,937 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust smoking slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2010 29,111 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,121 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 24,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 24,360 miles

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

nearside front tyre is on 2.5mm and tyre is cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2006 20,838 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 20,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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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VN53 VRW is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 VN53 VRW, 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 VN53 VRW registered?

VN53 VRW is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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