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GV53 VHB

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,963 mi
Last recorded169,963 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 VHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 169,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 164,968 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 2 Aug 2019 164,968 miles

Central Fuel tank insecure Strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 158,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 152,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 145,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 145,169 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 140,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s & o/s front wheel bearings are slightly noisy

Fail 14 Jul 2015 140,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s & o/s front wheel bearings are slightly noisy

Pass 1 Jul 2014 133,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 127,097 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 127,093 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 124,028 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 120,119 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 120,119 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 120,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 109,068 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,592 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 70,290 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 54,459 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 54,458 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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GV53 VHB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GV53 VHB, 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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GV53 VHB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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