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HG53 YSZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

118,309 mi
Last recorded118,309 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 YSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 118,309 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 118,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 117,857 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 117,778 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,989 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 116,986 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 113,609 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 106,828 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 106,828 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 103,078 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 102,994 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 101,453 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 101,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 97,162 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 97,162 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 93,444 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 93,444 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 90,634 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,326 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 87,326 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,315 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,315 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 81,171 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,856 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 78,856 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 74,110 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 74,102 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 70,453 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,075 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 43,473 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 43,439 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 33,325 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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HG53 YSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HG53 YSZ, 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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HG53 YSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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