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FE53 YFG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

144,084 mi
Last recorded144,084 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 YFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 144,084 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 144,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body damage

Pass 31 Mar 2023 141,420 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 138,583 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 138,583 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 136,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 136,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 133,639 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 133,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 130,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2019 130,552 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point near to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 127,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 127,866 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Central Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 124,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 124,798 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 121,020 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 121,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 117,835 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 117,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 114,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 112,443 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 112,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 109,627 miles

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

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

offside mirror damaged but does not affect rear view

Fail 13 Dec 2011 109,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

offside mirror damaged but does not affect rear view

Pass 14 Dec 2010 104,456 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise front disc pads.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 91,886 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 91,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,800 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 78,868 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 63,374 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 63,374 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 48,318 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 48,318 miles

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

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

Offside 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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FE53 YFG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FE53 YFG, 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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FE53 YFG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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