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NT53 DJK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,036 mi
Last recorded132,036 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 DJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 132,036 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring rusty.

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn.

Oil leak.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 132,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring rusty.

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn.

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 130,820 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 130,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti slip ruber slight worn

near side front indicator lens slight crack

near side front wing bent

Pass 2 Dec 2013 129,413 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 129,411 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 129,399 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 129,396 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 115,359 miles

near side front steering arm has slight play

off side front steering arm has slight play

Fail 5 Dec 2011 115,357 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front steering arm has slight play

off side front steering arm has slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2010 102,208 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 98,642 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 98,638 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 93,630 miles

Condensation in Near side front indicator lamp

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

Off side front (left jet)-Not working

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 93,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Condensation in Near side front indicator lamp

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

Off side front (left jet)-Not working

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 91,684 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,914 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 62,394 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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NT53 DJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NT53 DJK, 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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NT53 DJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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