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2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,705 mi
Last recorded116,705 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 116,705 miles

Parking brake effort close to its minimum limit

Pass 18 Nov 2024 115,767 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake effort has only just its minimum limit of 16%

Fail 29 Oct 2024 115,674 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel has restricted rotation ?

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake performance low

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake performance low

Pass 17 Nov 2023 113,936 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 113,311 miles

Lighting ; Stop lamps & Rear Position lamps upper areas slightly discoloured

Note ; Engine cover , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 26 May 2022 112,490 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 112,473 miles

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

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 111,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2021 111,719 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 111,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2020 111,710 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2019 111,254 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 111,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 106,899 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 May 2018 106,899 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 103,292 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted to engine and underside

Pass 24 May 2016 98,032 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 98,032 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipe into engine bay (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre perished and going out of shape on outside edge

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 91,503 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 91,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 85,695 miles

Engine ; oil leak ?

Note ; n/s/f & o/s/f sill seams damaged

Steering ; slight play n/s & o/s steering arms inner joints

Suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link upper ball joint seal damaged

Tyres ; nail in n/s/f tread

Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 28 May 2014 85,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine ; oil leak ?

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Note ; n/s/f & o/s/f sill seams damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering ; slight play n/s & o/s steering arms inner joints

Suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link upper ball joint seal damaged

Tyres ; nail in n/s/f tread

Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 28 May 2013 78,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 72,738 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 72,738 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 66,297 miles

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

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

airbag lamp on

chip in screen n/s outside swept area

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,553 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Fail 29 Apr 2010

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

air bag lamp on

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 29 Apr 2009 53,287 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,057 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 41,510 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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DA53 NPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DA53 NPG, 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 NPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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