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GL53 JPJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

219,711 mi
Last recorded219,711 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 JPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 219,711 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2025 219,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2024 215,823 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 215,823 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 210,506 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 210,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 206,238 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 206,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 203,373 miles

all 4 tyres wearing

Fail 19 Nov 2021 203,373 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing

Pass 27 Nov 2020 199,681 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 192,118 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 187,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front drivers seat has slight front to back play

Pass 11 Mar 2017 183,799 miles

4x coil springs corroded

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f seat has slight front/back play

Fail 10 Mar 2017 183,794 miles

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

4x coil springs corroded

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f seat has slight front/back play

Pass 12 Feb 2016 178,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 172,005 miles

Oil leak

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

dirt is starting to penetrate front number plate.

slight bind at osf brake.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 158,611 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Dec 2012 153,566 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 141,301 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 116,016 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 116,016 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 101,339 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 101,328 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2008 89,673 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 89,673 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 76,246 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 58,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside mirror damaged

play in nearside steering tie rod

play in offside steering tie rod

Pass 14 Nov 2006 58,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside mirror damaged

play in nearside steering tie rod

play in offside steering tie rod

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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GL53 JPJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GL53 JPJ, 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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GL53 JPJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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