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BN53 YMP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,615 mi
Last recorded124,615 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 124,615 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 124,615 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner loose

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

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

oil leak at engine

Fail 7 Jul 2021 124,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working over head (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner loose

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

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 26 Jul 2019 123,952 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

NEARSIDE WIPER CLEARING NOT TESTED

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated switch faulty, lights go off when indicators are used (7.8 (c) (i))

both rear tyres uneven

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%

offside rear shock absorber weeping

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rear shock absorbers

Fail 23 Jul 2019 123,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door jaggered (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

NEARSIDE WIPER CLEARING NOT TESTED

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated switch faulty, lights go off when indicators are used (7.8 (c) (i))

both rear tyres uneven

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%

offside rear shock absorber weeping

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rear shock absorbers

Pass 14 Jun 2018 118,732 miles

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

Nearside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged and slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers worn and weeping

centre brake light disconnected

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front indicator lense damaged

wear and roughness nearside top mounting

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rack arms

wear front discs

Fail 12 Jun 2018 118,731 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded lower front to rear brake pipe by tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended not fully retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

NEARSIDE SUSPENSION NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO TRACK ROD WEAR

Nearside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged and slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers worn and weeping

centre brake light disconnected

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside rear tyre low on edges and cracking

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

wear all discs

wear and roughness nearside top mounting

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rack arms

Pass 19 Jun 2017 110,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

centre brake light disconnected

corrosion lower front to rear brake pipe by tank

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

rear foot brake reading low

roughness nearside top mounting

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rack arms

wear both rear shock absorbers

Fail 19 Jun 2017 110,773 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE WIPER NOT TESTED

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

centre brake light disconnected

corrosion lower front to rear brake pipe by tank

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake notchy

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

rear foot brake reading low

roughness nearside top mounting

wear both front antiroll bar "D" bushes

wear both rack arms

wear both rear shock absorbers

Pass 26 May 2016 104,295 miles

centre brake light disconnected

corrosion lower front to rear brake pipe by tank

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

roughness nearside top mounting

wear both rack arms

wear both rear lower shocker bushes

wear both rear shock absorbers

wear rear discs

Fail 26 May 2016 104,294 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion lower front to rear brake pipe by tank

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

roughness nearside top mounting

wear both rack arms

wear both rear lower shocker bushes

wear both rear shock absorbers

wear rear discs

Pass 2 Jun 2015 99,026 miles

both front brake hoses slightly chaffed

Fail 2 Jun 2015 99,025 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake hoses slightly chaffed

fluctuation on offside front brakes

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,176 miles

rear foot brake readings low

roughness in both front strut top mounts

slight damage on offside front brake hose

wear in offside steering rack arm

weeping on rear shock absorbers

Fail 17 Jun 2014 93,176 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

creek from steering in offside front wheel area

fluctuation on offside front brake

nearside rear tyre nailed

rear foot brake readings low

roughness in both front strut top mounts

slight damage on offside front brake hose

wear in both front brake discs

wear in offside steering rack arm

weeping on rear shock absorbers

Pass 18 Jun 2013 87,252 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 87,252 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 75,410 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 66,030 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 65,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 56,399 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 56,263 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 45,809 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 39,102 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,102 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,763 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 YMP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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