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FX51 FST

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,628 mi
Last recorded95,628 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 FST
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 95,628 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 95,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2023 94,873 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 94,873 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 93,803 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 93,588 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 92,854 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 92,164 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,276 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 90,249 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 89,650 miles

eml light on.

fuel cap washer seal in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

windscreen washer switch in poor condition.

Fail 13 May 2016 89,634 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml light on.

fuel cap washer seal in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

windscreen washer switch in poor condition.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 88,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 85,452 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 84,413 miles

both front tyres wearing low towards inner edges

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 78,431 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 78,364 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

underbody shield fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2010 7,425 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 67,646 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 56,470 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 56,470 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,769 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FX51 FST is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 48,624 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 FX51 FST, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FX51 FST registered?

FX51 FST is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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