2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Petrol · FN03 YXX
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 113,695 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN03 YXX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2015
- 113,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN03 YXX 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 (FN03 YXX) between March 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
FN03 YXX Mileage History
- 01/03/200627,024 mi
- 20/10/200632,920 mi+5,896 mi
- 16/10/200741,328 mi+8,408 mi
- 19/10/200741,355 mi+27 mi
- 24/10/200741,330 mi-25 mi
- 24/10/200741,335 mi+5 mi
- 16/10/200847,474 mi+6,139 mi
- 19/10/200953,110 mi+5,636 mi
- 22/10/200953,186 mi+76 mi
- 10/02/201156,250 mi+3,064 mi
- 07/02/201272,819 mi+16,569 mi
- 08/03/201388,473 mi+15,654 mi
- 08/03/2014102,315 mi+13,842 mi
- 08/03/2014110,235 mi+7,920 mi
- 14/01/2015113,695 mi+3,460 mi
- 14/01/2015113,695 mi
Average of roughly 9,768 miles per year across 16 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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