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FE53 YOF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,341 mi
Last recorded102,341 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 102,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 96,055 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 85,645 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 85,643 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 79,312 miles

centre brake light not working

large amount of play in offside front steering arm/rack advice immediate change

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside windscreen wiper blade worn advice change

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake light not working

large amount of play in offside front steering arm/rack advice immediate change

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside windscreen wiper blade worn advice change

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2012 73,664 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside wiper blade split advice change

offside door mirror glass cracked advice change

Fail 16 Jul 2012 73,656 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre brake light not working

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside wiper blade split advice change

offside door mirror glass cracked advice change

play in nearside and offside front steering arms/rack advice change

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,179 miles

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside door mirror glass security

oil leak

play in nearside and offside front steering arms/rack

Fail 15 Jul 2011 70,179 miles

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

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside door mirror glass security

oil leak

play in nearside and offside front steering arms/rack

Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,636 miles

centre brake light not working

front brake imbalance

nearside door mirror cracked and security

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

offside door mirror cracked

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake light not working

front brake imbalance

nearside door mirror cracked and security

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

offside door mirror cracked

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 16 Jul 2009 61,484 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside and offside mirror glass cracked

play in nearside and offside steering arms/rack

Fail 16 Jul 2009 61,484 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake light not working

nearside and offside mirror glass cracked

play in nearside and offside steering arms/rack

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,653 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2008 55,653 miles

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

centre brake light not working

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre getting close to limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and has a cut in sidewall

Pass 26 May 2007 47,999 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 YOF 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 61.1%.

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 YOF, 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 YOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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