BJ53 VFX

2003 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1248 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 April 2018
Last recorded mileage
36,981 mi

AI verdict AVOID 49/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Vauxhall has 17 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 36,981 miles. The vehicle's MOT expired in 2018, and it has been on SORN since, making it uninsurable and illegal to drive.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 5,188 miles per year, averaging 36,981 miles over 23 years, which is a significant red flag for a 2003 vehicle.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2018-04-23; vehicle has been on SORN since, making it uninsurable and illegal to drive.
  • Six major failures across critical safety systems: brakes, tyres, lights, suspension, and steering.
  • Recurring major failures in the same system (e.g., brakes, tyres) indicate systemic neglect, not isolated issues.
  • Extremely low annual mileage (5,188 miles/yr) for a 23-year-old vehicle is highly suspicious.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No evidence of odometer fraud; mileage trajectory is consistent with no suspicious drops or round numbers.
  • The 2017-04-22 retest PASS indicates the owner addressed the immediate failure, showing some level of maintenance.

Mileage history

Mar 2007: 36,981 mi PASSFeb 2008: 42,212 mi PASSMar 2009: 46,879 mi FAILMar 2009: 46,879 mi PASSFeb 2010: 50,214 mi PASSFeb 2011: 52,920 mi PASSFeb 2012: 55,809 mi FAILFeb 2012: 55,811 mi PASSMar 2013: 61,262 mi FAILMar 2013: 61,264 mi PASSApr 2014: 65,518 mi FAILApr 2014: 65,529 mi PASSMar 2015: 68,119 mi PASSApr 2016: 70,135 mi FAILApr 2016: 70,135 mi PASSApr 2017: 74,238 mi FAILApr 2017: 74,242 mi PASS74k56k37kMar 2007Apr 2017

MOT test history — 11/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2007 PASS 36,981 mi None recorded
Feb 2008 PASS 42,212 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2009 FAIL 46,879 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2009 PASS 46,879 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2010 PASS 50,214 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2011 PASS 52,920 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
USER ENTERED Coolant leak
USER ENTERED advise e.m.s. lamp on
Feb 2012 FAIL 55,809 mi
FAIL Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED coolant level low
Feb 2012 PASS 55,811 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 FAIL 61,262 mi
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
FAIL Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED oil level low
USER ENTERED offside mirror housing broken
USER ENTERED bonnet release brocken
Mar 2013 PASS 61,264 mi
USER ENTERED oil level low
USER ENTERED offside mirror housing broken
USER ENTERED bonnet release broken
Apr 2014 FAIL 65,518 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
USER ENTERED Spare tyre defective
Apr 2014 PASS 65,529 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 PASS 68,119 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Apr 2016 FAIL 70,135 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL 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)
FAIL Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Apr 2016 PASS 70,135 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Apr 2017 FAIL 74,238 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Apr 2017 PASS 74,242 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ53 VFX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.