2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · VK53 RJY
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 152,451 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK53 RJY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2012
- 152,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK53 RJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (VK53 RJY) between January 2007 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)”; “Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)”.
VK53 RJY Mileage History
- 09/01/200784,374 mi
- 09/01/200784,374 mi
- 29/08/200786,255 mi+1,881 mi
- 28/08/2008101,406 mi+15,151 mi
- 14/10/2008102,235 mi+829 mi
- 16/10/2009121,993 mi+19,758 mi
- 19/10/2009121,208 mi-785 mi
- 14/10/2010131,561 mi+10,353 mi
- 05/10/2011139,036 mi+7,475 mi
- 25/10/2011139,036 mi
- 25/10/2012152,290 mi+13,254 mi
- 31/10/2012152,451 mi+161 mi
Average of roughly 11,718 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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