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DA53 NNZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

225,806 mi
Last recorded225,806 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 NNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 225,806 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Om the limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play On the limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 9 Feb 2021 215,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front corrosion to jacking point

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 215,570 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front corrosion to jacking point

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 213,545 miles

n/s door mirror slight damage

slight play upper bearing on steering wheel

Fail 18 Jan 2020 213,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 211,485 miles

Corrosion to some areas under vehicle

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 211,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to some areas under vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 208,532 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 207,162 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 207,162 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 204,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 204,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported Above steering arm (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working Hi Viz (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 200,921 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2015 200,291 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 197,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front chasis damaged.

Fail 13 Feb 2014 197,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front chasis damaged.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 176,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine has a slight misfire

high level stoplight not working

nearside washer jet blocked

slight smoke under acceleration

the lower edge of the offside front outer sill is slightly damaged

the offside and nearside front sidelight bulbs have a slight blue tinge

the offside handbrake cables outer casing slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2012 152,591 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 140,080 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 131,158 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 122,673 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 122,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 111,728 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 107,517 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 107,516 miles

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

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

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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DA53 NNZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DA53 NNZ, 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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DA53 NNZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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