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LR53 ZFB

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,666 mi
Last recorded163,666 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 ZFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 163,666 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bulbs (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 163,666 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bulbs (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 153,320 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 146,459 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 139,377 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1n)

oil leak in front of the engine

Fail 28 Apr 2016 139,374 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating rear brake lights both (1.2.1b)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1n)

oil leak in front of the engine

Pass 15 May 2015 128,712 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 119,154 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,340 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 109,771 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 105,586 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 100,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 100,450 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 93,881 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 93,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Oct 2007 73,467 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 73,467 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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LR53 ZFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LR53 ZFB, 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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LR53 ZFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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