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LR53 ZGK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,105 mi
Last recorded164,105 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 ZGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 164,105 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 159,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall inside and outside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 151,995 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 151,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake discs worn/corroded slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2016 141,134 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 136,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both front windscreen washers low pressure

bottom engine oily

high level stop light not working

n/side front indicator unit slightly loose

n/side rear tyre starting to perish

o/side front indicator lens cracked & unit slightly loose

o/side rear tyre wearing on edges , perishing & has some deep cuts in tread

rear doors only open from inside

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

top rubber engine mounting perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 136,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

both front windscreen washers low pressure

bottom engine oily

high level stop light not working

n/side front indicator unit slightly loose

n/side rear tyre starting to perish

o/side front indicator lens cracked & unit slightly loose

o/side rear tyre wearing on edges , perishing & has some deep cuts in tread

rear doors only open from inside

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

top rubber engine mounting perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 128,018 miles

O/S/R Tyre low tread on on edges

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Bad oil leak

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Washer weak

N/S/R Shock absorber damp

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

Noise from engine/gearbox

O/S Wing mirror glass damaged

O/S/F Sill damaged

Slight damage to O/S/F Outer wheel

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F Inner track rod end

Small cuts on N/S/F Tyre outer sidewall

Warning light on dash

Fail 11 Jul 2014 128,018 miles

Bad oil leak

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Washer weak

N/S/R Shock absorber damp

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

Noise from engine/gearbox

O/S Wing mirror glass damaged

O/S/F Sill damaged

O/S/R Tyre low tread on on edges

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Slight damage to O/S/F Outer wheel

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F Inner track rod end

Small cuts on N/S/F Tyre outer sidewall

Warning light on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2013 120,338 miles

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

O/S Wing mirror glass damaged

O/S/R Brake disc corroded and pitted

O/S/R Tyre low tread on edges

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F Inner track rod end

Fail 11 Jul 2013 120,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

O/S Wing mirror glass damaged

O/S/R Brake disc corroded and pitted

O/S/R Tyre low tread on edges

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F Inner track rod end

Pass 11 Jul 2012 112,497 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 112,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 104,507 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 91,432 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 91,432 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 84,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,984 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 60,629 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 47,784 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 ZGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZGK, 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 ZGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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