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BL53 FNT

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,600 mi
Last recorded131,600 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 131,600 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2026 131,505 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both inners sills have holes in (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2024 126,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 126,958 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severe cut in middle of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,198 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamp not working.

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2023 120,197 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamp not working.

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2022 116,367 miles

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

no reverse lights

Fail 2 Aug 2022 116,364 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 30 Jul 2021 113,632 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working but not a requirement

Fail 30 Jul 2021 113,632 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working but not a requirement

Pass 3 Aug 2020 112,060 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section /outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 112,057 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section /outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section /outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 109,681 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 109,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 109,675 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 109,675 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 109,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner track rod ends (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 109,675 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 102,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak

spare wheel missing from carrier

Fail 8 May 2013 102,612 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

spare wheel missing from carrier

Pass 23 Apr 2012 94,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 94,085 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 79,779 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 79,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 67,558 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 67,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

park brake cable broke during test application

Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,533 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 56,533 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,631 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 46,626 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,443 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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BL53 FNT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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