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FL53 NBX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,428 mi
Last recorded114,428 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 NBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 114,428 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 103,038 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,536 miles

very small fray on drivers seatbelt/clean wiperblades/centre stoplight worked with a tap/nsr lense cracked/comp clip was loose/ns track rod end slight play/slight play ns rack arm/servo

Pass 17 Jul 2010 80,050 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 79,989 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 62,801 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 62,801 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,519 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Sep 2008 55,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front fog lamps smashed

top engine cover insecure (bolts missing)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,523 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Sep 2007 30,268 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,778 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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FL53 NBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL53 NBX, 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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What year was FL53 NBX registered?

FL53 NBX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 September 2003.

Is FL53 NBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL53 NBX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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