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DN53 BYD

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

259,873 mi
Last recorded259,873 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 BYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 259,873 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 247,083 miles

Advise general corrosion.

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 247,083 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise general corrosion.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 241,221 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near supporting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective also pipe had a temporary repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside along stub axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 241,159 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake arm on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Light goes out when left indicator is used then work when right indicator is used (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near supporting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Also pipe had a temporary repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer light lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside along stub axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 237,952 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near clip in between fuel tank and rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside along stub axle then join flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Spanner light illuminated but not engine management light

Fail 20 Jul 2018 237,943 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside jacking point corroded within subframe prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Also boot is deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near clip in between fuel tank and rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drivers seat very worn

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside along stub axle then join flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Spanner light illuminated but not engine management light

Pass 20 Jun 2017 234,571 miles

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs along the suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 229,572 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake is lower in effort

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 224,949 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear brake is bindeing slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2013 220,156 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2012 186,163 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 9 May 2011 165,670 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 165,670 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 148,231 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 148,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 14 Apr 2009 135,424 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 135,414 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

o/s and n/s steering link arms have slight play in them.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 115,440 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 115,428 miles

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

slight spkitting nearside wiper blade

Pass 7 Dec 2006 94,238 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 94,238 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DN53 BYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DN53 BYD, 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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DN53 BYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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