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EJ53 GFZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,127 mi
Last recorded120,127 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 GFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 120,127 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 112,156 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 107,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 24 Feb 2017 107,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,377 miles

CHILD SEAT NSF

Fail 29 Feb 2016 83,377 miles

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

CHILD SEAT NSF

Pass 28 Jan 2015 73,657 miles

both o/s tyres worn to 4mm

o/s/f door handle insecure, but still functions as needed

o/s/r outer light lens broken, but not showing white light to the rear of the vehicle

p.a.s fluid cap weeping

Fail 24 Jan 2015 73,595 miles

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

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

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

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

both o/s tyres worn to 4mm

o/s/f door handle insecure, but still functions as needed

o/s/r outer light lens broken, but not showing white light to the rear of the vehicle

p.a.s fluid cap weeping

Pass 4 Jan 2014 66,611 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 60,744 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 60,569 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 53,582 miles

n/s track rod end has play, border line pass.

n/s/r tyre punctured but not repairable

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,604 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 47,601 miles

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

n/s/f steering rack has free play inner joint

Pass 9 Jan 2010 41,904 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 34,469 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 27,890 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 21,650 miles

Front suspension has movement on both sides when vehicle is jacked up at the top of the suspension legs

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

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 GFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ53 GFZ, 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 GFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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