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SN53 EOV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

122,430 mi
Last recorded122,430 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 EOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,430 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 121,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 119,309 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 119,306 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 117,639 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 113,199 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 192,542 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 192,526 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 192,494 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis box section to body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis box section to body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive heavy leak unable to determine origin (around gearbox, engine nearside lower arm covered in fluid) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel flap door hinge(s) broken can still be open and closed

clutch pedal not releasing properly possible hydraulic issue

Pass 13 Sep 2019 188,281 miles

front outriggers starting to corrode

o/s handbrake lower than n/s

rear brake disc backplate badly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 188,281 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front outriggers starting to corrode

o/s handbrake lower than n/s

rear brake disc backplate badly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 186,158 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 186,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front brake pads clip showing outside caliper

Pass 15 Aug 2017 181,261 miles

Both front jacking mount turrets corroding

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2016 177,492 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip device showing signs of wear

front brake balance high (but within limits).

Fail 13 Jul 2016 177,491 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip device showing signs of wear

front brake balance high (but within limits).

Pass 6 Jul 2015 174,280 miles

bad oil leak turbo area

n/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 20 Jun 2014 165,976 miles

o/s front tyre nearing limit

oil leak gearbox n/s

Fail 16 Jun 2014 165,975 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre nearing limit

oil leak gearbox n/s

Pass 27 Jul 2013 159,796 miles

lower engine stabilizer arm worn

Fail 24 Jul 2013 159,796 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

lower engine stabilizer arm worn

Pass 12 Jun 2012 154,664 miles

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

eml light on

very bad oil leak pipe to turbo under side covered

Fail 12 Jun 2012 154,664 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

eml light on

very bad oil leak pipe to turbo under side covered

Pass 8 Jun 2011 145,939 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 142,168 miles

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

o/s/r bumper capping loose

rear discs worn

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

Fail 11 Jun 2010 142,167 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/r bumper capping loose

rear discs worn

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

Pass 8 Jun 2009 139,720 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 139,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 134,480 miles

wear front brake discs BORDERLINE

wear front brake pads

wear in steering rack

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2008 134,335 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SN53 EOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SN53 EOV, 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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SN53 EOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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