2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · BF53 SXO
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 189,769 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2172cc
BF53 SXO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2013
- 189,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BF53 SXO Mileage History
- 18/12/200698,561 mi
- 18/12/200698,561 mi
- 18/12/2007119,346 mi+20,785 mi
- 02/12/2008134,359 mi+15,013 mi
- 02/12/2008134,359 mi
- 12/10/2009147,524 mi+13,165 mi
- 13/10/2009147,524 mi
- 13/10/2010163,904 mi+16,380 mi
- 14/10/2010163,904 mi
- 13/10/2011172,597 mi+8,693 mi
- 18/10/2011172,597 mi
- 09/11/2012181,884 mi+9,287 mi
- 10/11/2012181,884 mi
- 15/10/2013189,409 mi+7,525 mi
- 09/11/2013189,769 mi+360 mi
- 12/11/2013189,769 mi
Average of roughly 13,216 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 SXO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (BF53 SXO) between December 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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