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BN53 NGJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

180,289 mi
Last recorded180,289 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 NGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2023 180,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 179,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2021 178,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

age cracks tyres

offside rear light unit damaged not affecting light output

Pass 5 Sep 2020 178,246 miles

play nearside front track rod end

play offside front top mount

play steering arms/rack ends

rear brake disc heat shields corroded

wipers smear

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

nearside front antiroll bar link movement

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2019 177,581 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

nearside ball joint play

nearside front tyre close legal limit

offside mirror cracked

offside trackrod end play

oil leak

play nearside link

Pass 4 Sep 2018 177,056 miles

nearside front tyre close legal limit

offside mirror cracked

oil leak

play nearside track rod end

play offside front lower ball joint

play offside front top mount

Pass 31 Aug 2017 175,424 miles

offside mirror cracked

play nearside track rod end

play offside front lower ball joint

play offside front top mount

Pass 10 Sep 2016 174,412 miles

offside mirror craked

offside mirror unit cracked

play nearside track rod end

play offside front ball joint

Pass 17 Mar 2014 170,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak

movement steering wheel

offside mirror cracked

play steering arms

Pass 15 Mar 2013 162,519 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 157,942 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 155,128 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 149,916 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn

slight play in both front track rod end balljoints

Pass 2 Feb 2009 136,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 111,531 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 80,542 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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BN53 NGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN53 NGJ, 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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What year was BN53 NGJ registered?

BN53 NGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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