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VN53 UKJ

2003 Vauxhall Van

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

212,669 mi
Last recorded212,669 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Van92,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 UKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 212,669 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Dec 2017 203,455 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 14 Jan 2017 197,320 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 199,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 192,833 miles

engine oil leak

front discs heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

screen chipped

Fail 7 Jul 2014 192,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake fluid level low

engine oil leak

front discs heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

screen chipped

Pass 8 Jul 2013 181,438 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f disc corroded

rear silencer poorly supported with wire

screen chipped

Fail 8 Jul 2013 181,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

n/s/f disc corroded

rear silencer poorly supported with wire

screen chipped

Pass 4 Jul 2012 169,819 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2012 169,752 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front anti roll bar links worn

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

wipers not parking properly

Pass 29 Jun 2011 158,960 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges trcking needs ajusting

Pass 14 Jul 2010 148,161 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 148,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 140,045 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 119,158 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 96,260 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 74,063 miles

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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VN53 UKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Van in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN53 UKJ, 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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What year was VN53 UKJ registered?

VN53 UKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Van, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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