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EU03 YBX

2003 Vauxhall Van

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,935 mi
Last recorded123,935 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Van92,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 YBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVan
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 123,935 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 123,935 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 119,616 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 119,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 117,174 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 115,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2013 110,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 110,947 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 102,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 102,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both steering rack gaiters twisted

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2009 71,851 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,124 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 56,917 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 41,578 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 32,859 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 32,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Van?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
5,054
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
118
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 25
coil spring broken 20
Registration plate lamp not working 17
position lamp(s) not working 16
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EU03 YBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Van in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 92,274 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 Van fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU03 YBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Van typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU03 YBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Van, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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