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KJ53 FKY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,478 mi
Last recorded143,478 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 FKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 143,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 134,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 134,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 130,077 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 128,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded not structural

Pass 27 Aug 2021 127,421 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 127,256 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 127,002 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,986 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 126,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 126,575 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 125,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 125,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on driveshaft (3.6.B.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 121,094 miles

slight play in nearside front inner track rod

Fail 14 Oct 2014 121,094 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

slight play in nearside front inner track rod

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,277 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,161 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 103,159 miles

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)

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

front discs worn

Pass 1 Nov 2011 93,948 miles

front tyre treads worn low

nearside front fog light not working

offside track rod end cover split

roughness in front upper suspension mountings

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,516 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Nov 2010 84,516 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 75,363 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 75,360 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

air bag light on

eml on

nearside front fog light not working

number plate light not working int

Pass 19 Nov 2008 64,179 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Nov 2008 64,179 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2007 52,138 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 52,138 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 41,302 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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KJ53 FKY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KJ53 FKY, 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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KJ53 FKY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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