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BN53 YMO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

226,335 mi
Last recorded226,335 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 226,335 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 225,084 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 222,202 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 220,362 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 220,362 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 218,880 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 218,876 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 218,103 miles

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))

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode front and rear

power steering pipe wearing on pulley

slight play o/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 20 Nov 2019 218,094 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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))

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode front and rear

power steering pipe wearing on pulley

slight play o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 19 Nov 2018 216,403 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 216,393 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2017 215,658 miles

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

Hazard switch sticky in operation

N/s washer jets blocked

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Various stone chips in the windscreen

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 215,655 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)

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

Hazard switch sticky in operation

N/s washer jets blocked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Various stone chips in the windscreen

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 214,621 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 701,406 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 209,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 202,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 195,050 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 195,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 189,099 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 189,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 183,410 miles

Oil leak

damp around power steering pipe

Fail 22 Oct 2011 183,409 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

damp around power steering pipe

Pass 11 Jan 2011 179,430 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 166,054 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 147,583 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light illuminated on dashboard

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering pipe from pump to rack corroded

spanner light illuminated on dasboard

Pass 26 Oct 2007 130,903 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 130,903 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 115,071 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES WORN, †FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED, †

NUMBER PLATE LAMP DAMAGED

Fail 2 Nov 2006 115,071 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES WORN, †FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED, †

NUMBER PLATE LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YMO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BN53 YMO, 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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BN53 YMO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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