2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · DA53 ADS
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. MOT expired on 18 May 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA53 ADS Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 18/05/2017
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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