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FY53 YWX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,758 mi
Last recorded101,758 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 YWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 101,758 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

reverse light inop

Pass 6 Nov 2024 85,444 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 85,444 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 82,424 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 82,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 79,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 76,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,219 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 69,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outriger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 69,193 miles

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury SIDE PANEL -TRIM MISSING CLIPS EXPOSED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL-195/65/16-C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected BOX SECTION (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected BOX SECTION (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET 2nd CATCH SIEZED

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS -INNER FACES BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 64,952 miles

All brake discs corroded and worn

All brake pads wearing thin

Both rest tyres perished

Front tyres starting to perish

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 52,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 52,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jan 2016 41,117 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 41,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 28,803 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,823 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,771 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 16,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 May 2011 13,800 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 6,538 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf wheel binding slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2010 6,538 miles

osf wheel binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,151 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 77,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2007 57,636 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 57,636 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 37,944 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 YWX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY53 YWX, 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 YWX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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