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PE53 FDO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,665 mi
Last recorded78,665 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 FDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 78,665 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 76,267 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 76,264 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,047 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,122 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 67,873 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,034 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 65,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 63,628 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 62,225 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,965 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,545 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 61,545 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,550 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 58,644 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 58,250 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 57,755 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,519 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 56,519 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 53,892 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,989 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,455 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 46,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,922 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 43,922 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,733 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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PE53 FDO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PE53 FDO, 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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PE53 FDO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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