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KJ53 HZF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,999 mi
Last recorded127,999 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 127,999 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 125,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,939 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 118,150 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 113,405 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 113,405 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 109,349 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 109,349 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 106,070 miles

Nail in near side front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2017 102,727 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 101,631 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 101,631 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 98,424 miles

Front number plate starting to separate.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 98,424 miles

Front number plate starting to separate.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,923 miles

Front number plate in poor condition.

Offside rear fog light lens damaged.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 88,554 miles

Front number plate in poor condition.

Offside rear fog light damaged.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,856 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 2 Nov 2011 76,942 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Offside rear light slightly interacting

Slight play in both inner steering arm joints

Fail 2 Nov 2011 76,942 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Offside rear light slightly interacting

Slight play in both inner steering arm joints

Fail 26 Oct 2010 70,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 70,316 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 63,458 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2009 63,458 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2008 54,497 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside rear light cracked

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,110 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside rear lower light cracked

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2006 37,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,500 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 HZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HZF, 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 HZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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