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LE53 GZW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,067 mi
Last recorded219,067 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 GZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 219,067 miles

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

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

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

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

slight grease leak nearside outer driveshaft gaiter

Fail 12 Sep 2025 219,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

slight grease leak nearside outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 6 Sep 2024 218,895 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

small split offside outer driveshaft gaiter

Fail 6 Sep 2024 218,895 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

small split offside outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 12 Sep 2023 217,810 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 214,523 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 214,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Sep 2021 206,061 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 206,061 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 199,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to reverse lamp

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 199,088 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to reverse lamp

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 176,835 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

oil level on minimum

Fail 2 Dec 2019 176,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not located in reflector (4.1.2 (c))

oil level on minimum

Pass 20 Nov 2018 167,398 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 167,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Hand Brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 161,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 161,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 146,816 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 97,036 miles

Ball joint has slight play Both N/S & O/S/F inner rack joints are slightly worn (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear brake discs are corroded & worn on the inner face of the disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play Both N/S & O/S/F inner rack joints are slightly worn (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear brake discs are corroded & worn on the inner face of the disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,885 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

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

Slight play both steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Oct 2014 89,885 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

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

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

Slight play both steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Oct 2013 79,767 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 72,334 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 62,964 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 54,401 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,805 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,772 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn low

Pass 30 Oct 2007 28,934 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 20,212 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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LE53 GZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LE53 GZW, 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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LE53 GZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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