When is the MOT due on BK53 AVU?

The MOT for BK53 AVU was due 24 January 2020.

DVLA records show the tax status of BK53 AVU as: Untaxed.

How many MOT tests has BK53 AVU had?

BK53 AVU has 22 recorded MOT tests: 13 passed and 9 failed.

What is the mileage of BK53 AVU?

The last recorded mileage at MOT was 33131 miles.

BK53 AVU – 2003 VAUXHALL MOT History & Check

Vehicle details

Make & model: VAUXHALL
Year: 2003
Fuel: PETROL

Colour: BLACK
Engine: 1199 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026): Untaxed

MOT status (as of 11 June 2026): Not valid
MOT due: was due 24 January 2020
Last recorded mileage: 33,131 mi

AI verdict AVOID 45/100

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 22 MOT tests on record with a 59% pass rate and 33,131 miles. The vehicle is also currently not valid for MOT, presenting significant safety and legal risks.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 33,131 miles over 23 years, averaging 7,505 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving.

Things to check

DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Dec 2018) — immediate safety risk.
MOT HISTORY: Failed first test (Dec 2018) for dangerous tyre and headlamp issues, then passed same day.
MOT HISTORY: Failed second test (Dec 2018) for headlamp aim, then passed same day.
MOT HISTORY: Failed third test (Dec 2017) for headlamp aim, then passed same day.

Working in its favour

Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.

Mileage history

MOT test history — 13/22 passed

Date	Result	Mileage	Defects & advisories
Dec 2006	FAIL	33,131 mi	FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Dec 2006	PASS	33,131 mi	None recorded
Dec 2007	FAIL	44,349 mi	PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dec 2007	PASS	44,353 mi	ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dec 2008	FAIL	55,140 mi	FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) PRS Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dec 2008	PASS	55,140 mi	None recorded
Jul 2009	FAIL	61,429 mi	FAIL Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED n/s inner cv boot split
Jul 2009	PASS	61,430 mi	None recorded
Jul 2010	PASS	65,000 mi	USER ENTERED nearside front brake disc corroded USER ENTERED offside front brake disc corroded
Jul 2011	PASS	69,600 mi	None recorded
Jan 2013	FAIL	77,324 mi	FAIL Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) FAIL Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) 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) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) 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) USER ENTERED exh corroded
Jan 2013	PASS	77,338 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) 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) USER ENTERED exh corroded
Dec 2013	PASS	82,753 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jan 2015	FAIL	88,014 mi	FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) USER ENTERED oil leak USER ENTERED rear tyres close to limit USER ENTERED front pads getting low
Jan 2015	PASS	88,020 mi	USER ENTERED oil leak USER ENTERED rear tyres close to limit USER ENTERED front pads getting low
Jan 2016	FAIL	97,449 mi	FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY n/s/f wheel arch trim insecure FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY nail in n/s/r tyre ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY slight play in n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust ADVISORY corrosion to chassis FAIL Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1) ADVISORY both n/s/f cv boots are perished FAIL Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Jan 2016	PASS	97,547 mi	ADVISORY play in steering rack inner joints
Jan 2017	FAIL	104,440 mi	FAIL Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Oil leak Engine. ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jan 2017	PASS	104,440 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Oil leak Engine. ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jan 2018	PASS	112,693 mi	ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g) ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.2.B.1f)
Dec 2018	FAIL	120,155 mi	MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY both lower side sills covered with trims ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Dec 2018	PASS	120,155 mi	MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY both lower side sills covered with trims ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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2003 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check