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LY53 KYG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,628 mi
Last recorded159,628 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 KYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2024 159,628 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point, within 30 cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 156,830 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

airbox/engine cover lose slightly noisey

engine mounts/gearbox mounts slightly worn

nearside front jacking point corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 156,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

airbox/engine cover lose slightly noisey

engine mounts/gearbox mounts slightly worn

nearside front jacking point corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 152,807 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 152,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 29 Nov 2021 149,410 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 149,403 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Securing clip broken. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 145,374 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 141,907 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs a little rusty on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 141,907 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs a little rusty on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 138,280 miles

Nearside Front slight wear in n/s/f drum stick

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front slight wear in o/s/f drum stick

Fail 20 Nov 2018 138,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight wear in n/s/f drum stick

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front slight wear in o/s/f drum stick

Pass 22 Nov 2017 134,369 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch slipping

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Nov 2017 134,307 miles

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch slipping

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 130,307 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both, above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 130,297 miles

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both, above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 123,510 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both inner track rods

Pass 25 Nov 2014 115,067 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear in n/s drum stick

Pass 5 Dec 2013 106,470 miles

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

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

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

slight wear in front steering drum sticks

Pass 15 Dec 2012 96,321 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 96,321 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,740 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 85,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 76,061 miles

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

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

has slight wear in n/s rack

Fail 23 Nov 2010 75,759 miles

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

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

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

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

has slight wear in n/s rack

Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,885 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 66,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers split on ends

noted steering rack to have slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2008 58,515 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 48,794 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicles kerbside weight(3302kg) appears to exceed design gross weight (3015kg).

Fail 1 Dec 2007 48,794 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicles kerbside weight(3302kg) appears to exceed design gross weight (3015kg).

Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2006 37,773 miles

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

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

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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LY53 KYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LY53 KYG, 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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LY53 KYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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