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LD53 MWU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

100,938 mi
Last recorded100,938 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 MWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 100,938 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 100,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,435 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 95,430 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 95,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 92,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 92,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 89,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jul 2019 89,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 86,096 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn through on edge

Fail 12 Jun 2018 86,096 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn through on edge

Pass 10 Jun 2017 83,649 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)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 83,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 80,890 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 75,789 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 75,789 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 73,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,667 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 69,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 64,710 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 60,847 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 57,629 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2010 57,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,616 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 52,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 48,338 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 48,236 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 43,421 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,421 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,865 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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LD53 MWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LD53 MWU, 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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LD53 MWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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