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KG53 EJA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,935 mi
Last recorded166,935 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 EJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2015 166,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 166,935 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 147,577 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 138,761 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 138,756 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both outer sills damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2011 130,065 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 17 Mar 2011 130,007 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Mar 2010 117,882 miles

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

Sills slightly damaged

Slight play in NSF track rod

Pass 1 Apr 2009 104,034 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 103,962 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2007 88,874 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 88,874 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Play in steering rack

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2006 68,112 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 67,634 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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KG53 EJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KG53 EJA, 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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KG53 EJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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