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CE53 UAM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,653 mi
Last recorded192,653 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 192,653 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 192,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 190,126 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 190,126 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 185,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer tyre shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

spare tyre not compatible with tyres fitted.

Fail 26 Jul 2024 185,139 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer tyre shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

spare tyre not compatible with tyres fitted.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 181,039 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 181,039 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2022 178,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 178,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 178,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 174,020 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 172,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 172,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 169,982 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 169,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 160,766 miles

Both front outer cill seams damaged.

Front Both brake discs, inner surface area worn.

Offside Front Brake binding slightly.

Small power steering leak, pump area.

Fail 20 Nov 2017 160,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure Lens damaged. (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both front outer cill seams damaged.

Front Both brake discs, inner surface area worn.

Offside Front Brake binding slightly.

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

Small power steering leak, pump area.

Pass 22 Nov 2016 144,833 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 144,833 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 137,712 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 137,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat seat belt catch bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 126,211 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 122,826 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front discs corroded inner faces

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres cwearing on edges and getting low

slight damage n/s outer sill

Fail 8 Apr 2014 122,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front discs corroded inner faces

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres cwearing on edges and getting low

engine manegement light on

slight damage n/s outer sill

Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,103 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 117,103 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 105,952 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 105,825 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,265 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 80,072 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 66,085 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 66,085 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 49,449 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arms have slight play at fixings

Fail 4 Aug 2007 49,449 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arms have slight play at fixings

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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CE53 UAM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CE53 UAM, 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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CE53 UAM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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