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KH53 OHR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,960 mi
Last recorded156,960 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 OHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 156,960 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower jacking point damaged and corroded but vehicle structural integrity unaffected

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 149,100 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased by tank back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower jacking point damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2022 146,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing corrosion rear of fuel tank by chassis clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower jacking point damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 146,994 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing corrosion rear of fuel tank by chassis clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower jacking point damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 137,018 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 137,018 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 130,399 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 126,095 miles

Offside Rear tyre app limit

rear brake discs surfaces showing wear

Pass 28 Nov 2018 120,575 miles

front brakes showing wear

rear axel and components showing surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2015 117,516 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 117,060 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 106,619 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2014 106,619 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2013 99,570 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 96,125 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 96,121 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight dampness around steering pipes on rack

Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,092 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 84,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

dry suspension joint on drivers side

Pass 26 Mar 2010 75,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wipers split and worn ( 1x21" 1x24" )

Fail 21 Dec 2009 75,268 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offsode front wiper - split end

Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 53,893 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 53,779 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,048 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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KH53 OHR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KH53 OHR, 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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KH53 OHR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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