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LB53 FWL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

173,456 mi
Last recorded173,456 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 FWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 173,456 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 173,372 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 173,266 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 172,355 miles

ALL Coilsprings corroded, beneath blistered protective paint coating.

Bad oil leak, contaminating rubber steering/suspension components

Engine aux drive belt frayed/contaminated.

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

Nearside Outer Body sill damaged.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate deteriorated badly.

Windscreen has various stone chips

Fail 17 Nov 2021 172,353 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Underside. (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached Insecure in bumper, likely to fall out. (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn very badly, exposing breaker ply, at moment, and cuts in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bad oil leak.

Coil spring corroded ALL, Beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine drive belt contaminated with oil and fraying.

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

Nearside Outer Body sill damaged/crushed.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and O/S. ()

Nearside Rear Reflector, in bumper cracked, but secure.

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

Various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 166,093 miles

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

smell of fuel evident

Pass 20 Dec 2019 152,721 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy - close to failure criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

front brake application slightly uneven

injectors seeping combustion gasses past lower seals

service/check light illuminated - not mil

Fail 12 Dec 2019 152,338 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe on turbo cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top strut mounting bearing broken up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy - close to failure criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

front brake application slightly uneven

injectors seeping combustion gasses past lower seals

service/check light illuminated - not mil

Pass 23 Nov 2018 136,850 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, unable to assess pads, offside inner pad appears approx 3mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

combustion gases seeping past injectors

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2018 136,834 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, unable to assess pads, offside inner pad appears approx 3mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

combustion gases seeping past injectors

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 126,215 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 126,215 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 122,107 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 112,252 miles

Engine has oil leak

Engine managment light on

Engine oil light on

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Fail 28 Nov 2015 112,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to flex pipe clamp loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine has oil leak

Engine managment light on

Engine oil light on

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,848 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 90,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light stays on

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,044 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine wiring hanging loose

N/S/F lower ball joint bracket fouling lower arm.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipes fouling gear cables

Power steering pipes insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2012 78,774 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 69,107 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,415 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 63,585 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,954 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 43,275 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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LB53 FWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LB53 FWL, 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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LB53 FWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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