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PE53 MJO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,109 mi
Last recorded178,109 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 178,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears and fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front both sides jack points corrosion in non presscribed area

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 171,660 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and rears slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides and off side rear on limit and near side rear slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides outer jack points corrosion just outside presscribed area

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2024 163,466 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer jack points corrosion just outside prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

slight oil leak

wear on brake discs

Pass 16 May 2023 156,094 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides jack points just out side presscribed area corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and off side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 156,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides jack points just out side presscribed area corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and off side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 149,584 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides jack points just out side area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 144,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 141,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2020 141,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 135,124 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy hard to here with gear box noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

gear box noise

Fail 21 May 2019 134,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy hard to here with gear box noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

gear box noise

Pass 16 May 2018 124,447 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both slight (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front possible slight noise from wheel bearing when spinning wheel but has gear box noise

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays

Pass 25 May 2017 114,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight gear box noise when spinning wheels

under trays

Fail 11 May 2017 113,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight gear box noise when spinning wheels

under trays

Pass 31 May 2016 104,685 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

hand brake cables slight rusty

slight play inner steering rack joints

under trays

Fail 31 May 2016 104,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

hand brake cables slight rusty

slight play inner steering rack joints

under trays

Pass 9 Apr 2015 95,406 miles

n/s/r handbrake outer cable slight damage

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 88,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,010 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 82,006 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,720 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 74,712 miles

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

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

TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED

Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 59,648 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,351 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 47,351 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 31,454 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 MJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJO, 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 MJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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