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MC53 KJK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

215,042 mi
Last recorded215,042 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 KJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 215,042 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front jack points corroded

tow bar corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2026 215,042 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

front jack points corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2025 212,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 212,363 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 211,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 209,059 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 209,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 205,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 205,082 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements CAN NOT SEE ALL OF IT . BIKE RACK (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported BRAKE HOSES INSURE (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 202,908 miles

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

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

osf steering rack boot twisted

Pass 4 Sep 2020 197,551 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 197,489 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 187,510 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 187,507 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 180,681 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 165,306 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end has play

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2017 165,303 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured by bike rack (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner rack end has play

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 151,602 miles

slight movement in top column bush

Fail 31 Aug 2016 151,602 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight movement in top column bush

Pass 1 Sep 2015 139,710 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 133,818 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 6 Aug 2014 133,816 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 14 Aug 2013 130,118 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 128,774 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 91,870 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 68,401 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

naer side off side front steering arms slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 58,656 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 58,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,028 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 51,958 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 41,552 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 41,552 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 32,424 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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MC53 KJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 MC53 KJK, 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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MC53 KJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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