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SM53 WNT

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,169 mi
Last recorded116,169 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 WNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 116,169 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet catch sticking

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

gearbox noisy

Fail 20 Jun 2017 116,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet catch sticking

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

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

coolant level low

gearbox noisy

Pass 27 Jun 2016 109,864 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Jun 2016 109,864 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel tank insecure front tank strap broken and rear one heavily corroded (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Seat belt stitching badly frayed centre front seat (5.2.2b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 96,912 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accelerator pedal cover missing

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge

offside front cv boot has pinhole leak

radiator leaking

Fail 22 Jun 2015 96,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accelerator pedal cover missing

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge

offside front cv boot has pinhole leak

radiator leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,719 miles

accelerator pedal cover missing

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

nearside front link rod has slight play

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

offside rear tyre has cracks appearing in tread

Fail 16 Jun 2014 84,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

accelerator pedal cover missing

all rear brake pipes corroded

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

engine management light on

nearside front link rod has slight play

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre has cracks appearing in tread

Pass 18 Nov 2013 75,734 miles

radiator leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2013 75,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

radiator leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,998 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 62,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 54,993 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 51,813 miles

Accelerator pedal rubber missing

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 17 Dec 2010 51,813 miles

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

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

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

Accelerator pedal rubber missing

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Corrosion front brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2009 45,413 miles

accelerater pedal rubber missing

front disks pitted

front wipers starting to smear a little

Pass 28 Nov 2008 42,198 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 38,021 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 38,021 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 37,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

throttle pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Nov 2006 28,298 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 WNT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SM53 WNT, 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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SM53 WNT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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