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DY53 NXF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,995 mi
Last recorded96,995 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 NXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 96,995 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 96,995 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 93,530 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 93,524 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 85,171 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,124 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 80,114 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 72,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 62,349 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 62,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,837 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 51,837 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 45,447 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 45,446 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,489 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,290 miles

o/s/r bumper damaged

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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DY53 NXF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DY53 NXF, 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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DY53 NXF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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