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CK53 OUD

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

158,560 mi
Last recorded158,560 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 OUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 158,560 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 158,560 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 154,742 miles

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PAD WEAR DUE TO WHEEL TRIMS

Fail 3 Dec 2024 154,736 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PAD WEAR DUE TO WHEEL TRIMS

Pass 2 Jan 2024 152,145 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 152,144 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking INNER GAITOR DETERIOTATED. (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

UNABLE TO VIEW BRAKE PAD WEAR CONDITION DUE TO HUB CAPS OBSCURING VIEW.

Pass 24 Nov 2022 151,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 151,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 144,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 144,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 143,026 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 143,025 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2019 142,055 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 142,054 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 140,526 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 140,525 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cassis outrigger jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 138,915 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 138,914 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 132,036 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 132,035 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,115 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside and offside steering rack arms have slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 116,345 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 116,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 107,824 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 107,823 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,541 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 82,094 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 82,008 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,484 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 75,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 60,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 30 Oct 2006 47,090 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 46,780 miles

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

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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CK53 OUD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 CK53 OUD, 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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CK53 OUD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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