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EX53 LKJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,797 mi
Last recorded108,797 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 108,797 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 108,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear lens cluster damaged but function is not impaired

Pass 6 Dec 2012 96,571 miles

ECU wire damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades split

bottom engine mount split

n/s/f tyre wearing around inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall

o/s/r lamp damaged

slight oil leak

slight play coming from both front steering rack arms

small cuts around outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2012 96,571 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

ECU wire damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades split

bottom engine mount split

n/s/f tyre wearing around inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall

o/s/r lamp damaged

slight oil leak

slight play coming from both front steering rack arms

small cuts around outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2011 84,685 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r brake caliper sticking slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2011 84,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 81,069 miles

frt no plate cracked,atten o/s/r foot and handbrake

Fail 28 Feb 2011 81,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

frt no plate cracked,atten o/s/r foot and handbrake

Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,874 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 74,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 68,123 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 68,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,026 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 58,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 125,204 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 125,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Air bag warning lamp is illuminated

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 85,905 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 85,905 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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EX53 LKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LKJ, 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 LKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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