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EJ53 AEA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,272 mi
Last recorded200,272 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 AEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 200,272 miles

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 200,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 191,929 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 191,877 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 178,534 miles

Nearside Front light lense outer broken

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit and is badly perished

both front steering arms have play in the joints

Fail 5 Nov 2016 178,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front light lense outer broken

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit and is badly perished

both front steering arms have play in the joints

Pass 23 Nov 2015 166,398 miles

Nearside Rear light lense outer broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limit and is perished

Fail 21 Nov 2015 166,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lense outer broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limit and is perished

Pass 17 Nov 2014 155,890 miles

slight play in offside front steering arm ball joint (rack end)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 144,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 144,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 133,201 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 133,201 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 122,073 miles

centre stop lamp in/op

Fail 8 Nov 2011 122,063 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp in/op

Pass 4 Nov 2010 109,061 miles

high level rear brake lamp not working

Pass 17 Oct 2009 96,067 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 96,067 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 84,227 miles

rear brake pads are on limit

Pass 21 Jun 2007 66,246 miles

Both front brake discs worn with lips on edges of both faces

Rear wiper blade worn out

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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EJ53 AEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ53 AEA, 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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EJ53 AEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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