free car check
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration SC53DVN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,553 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,299 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,241 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,116 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,194 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,442 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC53DVN was registered on 2003-11-27
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.