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DC53 OAG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

75,326 mi
Last recorded75,326 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 OAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 75,326 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 75,326 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 75,228 miles

Advise play in both ball joints.

Pass 16 Apr 2020 74,861 miles

Advise play in o,s ball joint.

Pass 4 Apr 2019 73,466 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and Nearside front bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,420 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 69,996 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 Sep 2015 66,369 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,285 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 57,986 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,923 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front discs slightly worn/lipped

Front washers weak

Rear discs slightly worn/lipped

Pass 13 Aug 2010 44,875 miles

Hazard warning switch sticking slightly

N/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 11 Aug 2010 44,870 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch sticking slightly

N/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,084 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 37,437 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 22,046 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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DC53 OAG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DC53 OAG, 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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DC53 OAG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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