2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · BJ53 WZN
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 127,115 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ53 WZN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 127,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ53 WZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (BJ53 WZN) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ53 WZN Mileage History
- 14/09/2022120,029 mi
- 13/09/2023123,629 mi+3,600 mi
- 13/09/2023123,629 mi
- 17/09/2024127,115 mi+3,486 mi
Average of roughly 3,526 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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