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FH53 EKG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,037 mi
Last recorded169,037 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 169,037 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 168,992 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 167,704 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 167,704 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 165,957 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure Electrical socket damaged (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 155,556 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 151,837 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 151,837 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 141,845 miles

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

Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

oil leak

passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

wipers not parking correctley

Pass 27 May 2016 135,409 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seeping oil

Offside Front shock absorber seeping oil

Offside Rear o/s/r lense has a hole in it

damage on rear bumper o/s

item/items removed from rear view mirror

n/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted

o/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 May 2016 135,409 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s washer jet not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front shock absorber seeping oil

Offside Front shock absorber seeping oil

Offside Rear o/s/r lense has a hole in it

damage on rear bumper o/s

item/items removed from rear view mirror

n/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted

o/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted

oil leak on engine

Pass 26 May 2015 127,710 miles

Engine oil leak

damage to rear bumper

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn uneven

Fail 26 May 2015 127,710 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine oil leak

damage to rear bumper

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn uneven

Pass 31 May 2014 120,337 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 111,888 miles

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

both front tyres tread getting low 195/65/16

front inner brake pads looking low

oil leak on the engine

Pass 18 May 2012 104,360 miles

oil leak on the engine

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

cap missing of the washer bottle

high level stop light not working

n/s/indicator not working on the towbar

Fail 18 May 2012 104,360 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)

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

cap missing of the washer bottle

high level stop light not working

n/s/indicator not working on the towbar

oil leak on the engine

Pass 21 May 2011 95,389 miles

n/s/f track rod end has slight movement

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/65/16

oil leak on the gearbox

slight oil leak on the power steering pipe near radiator

Fail 20 May 2011 95,389 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/f track rod end has slight movement

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/65/16

oil leak on the gearbox

slight oil leak on the power steering pipe near radiator

Pass 2 Jun 2010 88,009 miles

both rear tyres tread is getting low

Fail 1 Jun 2010 88,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres tread is getting low

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,565 miles

high level stop light is not working

Fail 1 Jun 2009 79,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

high level stop light is not working

Pass 8 Apr 2008 68,374 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,374 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 50,359 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 50,359 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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FH53 EKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FH53 EKG, 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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FH53 EKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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