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BN53 YWA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

211,384 mi
Last recorded211,384 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 211,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear fog lamp slightly insecure

underside&suspension components heavily coated in underseal

Fail 1 Apr 2026 211,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear fog lamp slightly insecure

underside&suspension components coated heavily in underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2025 211,339 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (Both) (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 211,338 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (Both) (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 210,627 miles

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

rear hand and footbrakes lower effort

Pass 16 Mar 2022 209,556 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower u joint slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear footbrakes lower effort

Pass 10 Mar 2021 207,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake effort 17%

Pass 27 May 2019 206,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 203,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 203,277 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 193,799 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 193,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 182,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 171,666 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 160,473 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 160,473 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 158,686 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 156,283 miles

advise slight roughness on the top front strut bearings both sides

Fail 6 Jun 2012 156,283 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise slight roughness on the top front strut bearings both sides

Pass 10 May 2011 149,567 miles

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

Oil leak

wipers not parking correctly.

Fail 10 May 2011 149,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

wipers not parking correctly.

Pass 21 May 2010 143,982 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 130,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 119,425 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 109,193 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 109,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 108,004 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 108,004 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nearside rear bumper corner insecure

washer bottle cap missing

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 YWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YWA, 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 YWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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