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EK53 WZO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

174,112 mi
Last recorded174,112 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 WZO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 174,112 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

discs corroded

front jacking points holed and corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 174,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

discs corroded

front jacking points holed and corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn to limit

Pass 11 Oct 2024 170,299 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all suspension arms and components rusty/corroded

both front jacking points holed and corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 170,162 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all suspension arms and components rusty/corroded

both front jacking points holed and corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 167,865 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front jacking points holed and corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 167,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front jacking points holed and corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 165,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both front jacking points rusty/holed and corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Sep 2022 164,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both front jacking points rusty/holed and corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2021 161,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

front discs and pads corroded and worn

front jacking points holed corroded/very weak

Fail 1 Sep 2021 161,743 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

front discs and pads corroded and worn

front jacking points holed corroded/very weak

Pass 3 Sep 2020 158,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

front jacking points corroded/weak

Fail 25 Aug 2020 158,820 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

front jacking points corroded/weak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 151,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake on minimum 16%

Pass 6 Jun 2018 148,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake on minimum 16%

Pass 16 Nov 2016 144,023 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 143,764 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front broken hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 139,470 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear fog light dull

Fail 29 Oct 2015 139,420 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear fog light dull

Pass 27 Oct 2014 132,580 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 132,580 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 125,433 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 125,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 115,417 miles

both rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 108,649 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 108,649 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear pads appear to be wearing low...

rear discs corroded/pitted face on o/s/r outer .....

Pass 22 Sep 2010 94,517 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 94,517 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,118 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 85,118 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 73,796 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 73,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs/pads wearing low & corroded....

Pass 27 Sep 2007 63,389 miles

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

engine & airbag warning lights on

Fail 27 Sep 2007 63,389 miles

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

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

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

engine & airbag warning lights on

Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,669 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper blade smeary

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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EK53 WZO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 EK53 WZO, 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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EK53 WZO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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