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BL53 FLE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,142 mi
Last recorded129,142 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 FLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 129,142 miles

Both front jacking points badly coroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2019 129,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front jacking points badly coroded.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 109,266 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 109,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose protector rubbing on drive shaft

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

Pass 5 May 2017 97,290 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 97,286 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 86,530 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 86,530 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 May 2015 80,062 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both radiator hose claps corroded

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (at clips)

nearside ront indicator lens cracked

play in nearsdie rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 May 2015 80,019 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both radiator hose claps corroded

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (at clips)

nearside ront indicator lens cracked

play in nearsdie rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2014 75,788 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded at clips

front to rear handbrake cable corroded and greased

play in both steering arms

play in offside rear wheel bearing

radiator showing signs of leaking

Pass 13 May 2013 71,244 miles

205/65r16

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both steering wrack boots damp

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded at clips

front to rear handbrake cable corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked slightly

offside front wiper starting to smear

radiator showing signs of leaking

slight bad earth in offside light unit

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

spare wheel not in hanger

Pass 11 May 2012 66,774 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs corroded and worn

slight play in front wishbones

tyre size 205/65/16

Pass 19 May 2011 61,529 miles

dampness on nearside drive shaft seal/boot

dampness on offside steering rack gaitor

front discs corroded

nearside outer cv boot slightly damp

radiator starting to leak

screw in offside front tyre

slight bad earth in offside rear tail light

tyre size 205/65/16

Fail 17 May 2011 61,506 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

dampness on nearside drive shaft seal/boot

dampness on offside steering rack gaitor

front discs corroded

nearside outer cv boot slightly damp

radiator starting to leak

screw in offside front tyre

slight bad earth in offside rear tail light

tyre size 205/65/16

Pass 19 May 2010 56,825 miles

slight bad earth in offside rear tail lights

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight dampness on nearside cv boot

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 14 May 2010 56,813 miles

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

slight bad earth in offside rear tail lights

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight dampness on nearside cv boot

slight play in nearside front drop link

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 15 May 2009 52,850 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 52,821 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 52,805 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 40,199 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,315 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 35,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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BL53 FLE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BL53 FLE, 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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BL53 FLE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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