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EX53 LHL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,870 mi
Last recorded162,870 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 LHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 162,870 miles

Nearside Front washer poor

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 162,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 160,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 160,124 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 157,935 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 157,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 155,664 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 155,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2016 151,272 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 151,266 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 146,650 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 146,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 142,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 138,836 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 138,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 132,810 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 132,810 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 126,791 miles

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

Oil leak

front disc worn

play in steering rack joints

Fail 11 Mar 2011 126,791 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front disc worn

play in steering rack joints

Pass 25 Mar 2010 121,493 miles

o,s,f tyre wearing on outer edge

Crack in windscreen behind tax disc holder

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

n,s, sill damaged

n,s,f &n,s,r tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 18 Mar 2010 121,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

n,s, sill damaged

n,s,f &n,s,r tyre sidewall scuffed

o,s,f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2009 117,871 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 106,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 96,353 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,596 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 67,596 miles

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

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

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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EX53 LHL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EX53 LHL, 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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EX53 LHL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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