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EN53 BHO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,237 mi
Last recorded112,237 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 BHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 112,237 miles

high level brake light n/w

o/s/f shock leaking

play in o/s rack arm

Pass 11 Sep 2013 105,900 miles

diesel leak around injector area

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/r lens cracked

oil leak present on back of engine

Fail 11 Sep 2013 105,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

diesel leak around injector area

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/r lens cracked

oil leak present on back of engine

Pass 14 Sep 2012 99,501 miles

o/s trackrod end has slight play

both front shocks misty

Pass 15 Sep 2011 93,791 miles

both front shocks misty

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f track rod end has play

noise from clutch area

o/s/r tyre punctured

rear discs worn

Fail 15 Sep 2011 93,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front shocks misty

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f track rod end has play

noise from clutch area

o/s/r tyre punctured

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 87,153 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 87,153 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

n/s/f tyre outer edge close to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2009 79,666 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 78,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 72,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,709 miles

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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EN53 BHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN53 BHO, 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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EN53 BHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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