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HV53 MYG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

204,798 mi
Last recorded204,798 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 MYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 204,798 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 204,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 201,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 201,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe in engine bay.. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 197,189 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing by front spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 197,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing by front spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 194,724 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 191,840 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills bent / damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 191,840 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills bent / damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 178,995 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 178,995 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 169,079 miles

Front slight play in steering linkage s.

Fail 3 Jan 2019 169,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted Linkage missing . to lsv. (1.1.17 (b))

Front slight play in steering linkage s.

Pass 4 Jan 2018

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 156,711 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 156,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 156,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

cover under engine obstructing view.

hole in n/s/f indicator outer lens.

n/s/r light lens cracked.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 156,709 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

cover under engine obstructing view.

hole in n/s/f indicator outer lens.

n/s/r light lens cracked.

some free play in o/s/f top suspension mount.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 156,709 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 156,709 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 117,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,879 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 91,481 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 91,481 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 May 2011 80,837 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 May 2011 80,837 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 70,976 miles

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)

slight play nearside inner track rod

Pass 13 May 2009 57,524 miles

front brake discs rusty on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2008 45,463 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 36,924 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 42,420 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 42,420 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 26,954 miles

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

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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HV53 MYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HV53 MYG, 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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HV53 MYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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