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BD53 EZK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

196,250 mi
Last recorded196,250 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 EZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 196,250 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2025 189,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside top strut mounts slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 189,406 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside top strut mounts slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 189,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin From under bonnet, likely injector leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding After parking brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding After parking brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Underbody cover hanging down but still secure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body jacking point holed from corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Slight movement in strut mounting

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2024 182,846 miles

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 176,836 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 176,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 171,370 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 171,370 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 165,942 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 165,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 161,056 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded but not affecting security of tank

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 161,056 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank strap corroded but not affecting security of tank

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 156,223 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 156,223 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 150,789 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 150,789 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 145,991 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 145,799 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 141,188 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints.

Fail 4 May 2016 141,188 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joints.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 132,421 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 132,421 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,681 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 123,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 114,095 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 114,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 105,365 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 105,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,989 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,943 miles

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)

advise slight play in o/s of rack

Fail 2 Nov 2009 91,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

advise slight play in o/s of rack

Pass 27 Nov 2007 80,153 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 80,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 74,043 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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BD53 EZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 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 Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 EZK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD53 EZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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