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SM53 NVW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

130,988 mi
Last recorded130,988 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 NVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 130,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 128,663 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 126,695 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 124,718 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 121,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 117,466 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 117,030 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2020 117,029 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2019 114,040 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 109,711 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 109,710 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,825 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 21 Jun 2016 96,776 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 90,022 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 90,018 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 85,435 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 79,065 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 75,376 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 71,228 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 71,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at nearside driveshaft

Pass 1 Jul 2009 63,152 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,152 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,839 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 49,114 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 46,992 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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SM53 NVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SM53 NVW, 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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What year was SM53 NVW registered?

SM53 NVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 December 2003.

Is SM53 NVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM53 NVW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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