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EY53 VYC

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,653 mi
Last recorded174,653 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 174,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 170,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 166,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to load valve pipe closest to nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 166,291 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both and main beam tell-tale (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to load valve pipe closest to nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 164,910 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil dipstick broken

Pass 15 May 2020 125,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.9 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 101,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear number plate slight water ingress

Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,582 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,369 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 80,365 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 62,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,558 miles

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

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)

n/s anti roll bar link arm bush split

n/s/f tyre small cuts outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre small cuts outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre small cuts outer sidewall

Pass 8 Dec 2011 43,804 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 43,804 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 37,967 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 31,931 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 25,415 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 19,328 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 14,547 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 14,547 miles

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

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

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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EY53 VYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EY53 VYC, 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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EY53 VYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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