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EJ53 YRP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,330 mi
Last recorded133,330 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 YRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 133,330 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 133,330 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 133,330 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 133,330 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 133,330 miles

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 133,330 miles

Rear lamps have slight damage

Pass 19 Sep 2020 132,871 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 132,691 miles

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 132,691 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 132,170 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 131,609 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 128,979 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 126,179 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 125,168 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 125,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 122,502 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 120,095 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 117,900 miles

DISKS NSF OSF

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2009 107,791 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 107,791 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 87,942 miles

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

n/s and o/s steering track rod arm has slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2007 66,377 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 66,367 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 48,604 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

wind screen craked under wipers

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 YRP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YRP, 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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What year was EJ53 YRP registered?

EJ53 YRP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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