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KL53 ZKW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

236,929 mi
Last recorded236,929 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 ZKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 236,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded out side prescribed areas

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

Offside Front chassis rail corroded out side prescribed areas

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

power steering pipes insecure, bolt missing on rear of gearbox

Fail 23 Jan 2018 236,925 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

power steering pipes insecure, bolt missing on rear of gearbox

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded out side prescribed areas

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

Offside Front chassis rail corroded out side prescribed areas

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake discs worn on inner face

front brake effort uneven

Pass 16 Nov 2016 227,907 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack end

wipers not always parking at the bottom of screen

Fail 16 Nov 2016 227,907 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight play in offside inner steering rack end

wipers not always parking at the bottom of screen

Pass 21 Nov 2015 226,066 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 226,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 222,488 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 201,566 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 201,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 186,335 miles

advise center front seat belt has not been inspected due to child seat being fitted

advise n/s/f inner steering tie rod has free play

advise o/s/f inner steering tie rod has free play

Pass 2 Nov 2011 165,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 165,274 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wipers worn

Pass 23 Oct 2010 156,360 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn steering rack damp

Fail 16 Oct 2010 156,194 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn steering rack damp

Pass 26 Oct 2009 150,774 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 144,618 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

high travel on handbrake / slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack / slight damage on offside rear inner wheel rim / tested vehicle in wet conditions

Pass 2 Nov 2007 135,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 135,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

slight play both front steering arms

Pass 25 Oct 2006 99,962 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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KL53 ZKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KL53 ZKW, 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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KL53 ZKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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