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BG03 SZR

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,907 mi
Last recorded94,907 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 SZR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 94,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 94,185 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 94,155 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs have corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 92,939 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly seized (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 91,769 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 90,470 miles

Nearside parking brake cable worn through outer cable

all brake pads have a reduced contact to brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,318 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 89,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,513 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 87,089 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 87,089 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 86,384 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,678 miles

front brake discs are wearing/lipped and corroding

legible front registration plate stuck over the show plate fitted to the front

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

rear brake discs are slightly lipped and corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,377 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped

rear tyres are on the legal limit !! 1.6mm

Pass 8 Jun 2014 80,714 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 78,142 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2012 75,132 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 75,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 72,459 miles

front and rear brake discs lipped

front brake discs inner faces corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 72,449 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs lipped

front brake discs inner faces corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 67,473 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 60,740 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 60,739 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,695 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,306 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 24,921 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 24,921 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pressure build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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BG03 SZR is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 39,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG03 SZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG03 SZR is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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