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FY53 KHU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

178,704 mi
Last recorded178,704 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 KHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 178,704 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 168,213 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 168,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 156,284 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 144,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 144,137 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 140,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 140,330 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 133,076 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 133,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 126,122 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished and badly split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Offside effort is much lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides borderline (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged button damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded and borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on trailing arm corroded and borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipe is front and behind load valve are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner both sides brake dust shields are missing

Fail 26 Feb 2020 125,962 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard blanked off (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured as marked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished and badly split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides have considerable fluctation (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose is not secured to macpherson strut but not fouling or having restricted movement

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on trailing arm corroded , borderline . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort much lower on offside than nearside

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes in front and behind of load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner brake dust shields both sides missing

Fail 11 Feb 2020 125,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front upper strut mounting has slight play

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 125,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front upper strut mounting has slight play

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 122,723 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 121,550 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake discs have surface rust .

Pass 28 Jul 2016 117,252 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 117,249 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 113,261 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 105,758 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 101,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 98,707 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 93,661 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 86,590 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 78,423 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 71,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 71,143 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 66,739 miles

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Fail 23 Jul 2007 66,739 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering fuild on mim mark

sheilds fitted

slight play in off side rack end

Fail 6 Sep 2006 55,749 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 55,749 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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FY53 KHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FY53 KHU, 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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FY53 KHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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