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EY53 YOJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

309,624 mi
Last recorded309,624 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 YOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 309,624 miles

Front OUTRIGGERS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED

LONG TRAVEL ON THE HAND BRAKE LEVER

Offside HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER IS BROKEN

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS AREA UNDER THE VEHICLE HAVE HAD TAR SPREAD ON THEM

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Oct 2020 309,610 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front OUTRIGGERS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED

LONG TRAVEL ON THE HAND BRAKE LEVER

Offside HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER IS BROKEN

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VARIOUS AREA UNDER THE VEHICLE HAVE HAD TAR SPREAD ON THEM

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Oct 2019 302,287 miles

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2019 302,287 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 281,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 281,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 259,772 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate deteriorated

both rear tyre valves perished

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 26 Oct 2017 259,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate deteriorated

both rear tyre valves perished

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 21 Oct 2016 236,013 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

oil leaks

play in steering rack.

radiator corroded & weeping.

Fail 15 Oct 2016 235,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn unevenly & close to limit.

oil leaks

play in steering rack.

radiator corroded & weeping.

Pass 17 Oct 2015 214,106 miles

Cut on the nearside front tyre inner wall

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 214,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Cut on the nearside front tyre inner wall

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 190,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake binding slightly

radiator weeping

Fail 18 Oct 2014 190,320 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake binding slightly

radiator weeping

Pass 28 Oct 2013 169,633 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 169,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 146,125 miles

panel repairs

steering rack inner joint is badly worn on the n/s

Pass 23 Apr 2012 135,968 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 135,766 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 112,330 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 96,038 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 82,259 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 70,273 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 70,273 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 57,316 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 57,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 56,090 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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EY53 YOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EY53 YOJ, 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 YOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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