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KP53 DXV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

192,499 mi
Last recorded192,499 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 DXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 192,499 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 192,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 186,377 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 185,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 178,360 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 174,862 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 171,944 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 171,837 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 168,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 168,599 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 163,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all light corrrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 163,207 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 163,205 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 155,240 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 155,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 151,030 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Jun 2018 151,028 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2017 144,286 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 144,285 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 139,698 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 139,697 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch (8.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 134,808 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank retaining straps missing but tank still adaquately supported

slight play detected in front wheels

Fail 9 Jun 2015 134,808 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

fuel tank retaining straps missing but tank still adaquately supported

slight play detected in front wheels

Pass 1 Jul 2014 130,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play found in o/s/f wheel

Fail 1 Jul 2014 130,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play found in o/s/f wheel

Pass 7 Jun 2013 122,627 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 122,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

o/s park brake cable corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 113,749 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 113,749 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 108,349 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 108,349 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 104,529 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Sep 2010 104,529 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Sep 2009 96,614 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 96,614 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 92,824 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 85,132 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 64,064 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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KP53 DXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 KP53 DXV, 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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KP53 DXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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