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SO53 FDY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

115,035 mi
Last recorded115,035 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 FDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 115,035 miles

Offside Front drop link slight play

offside rear main arm buish started to separate

Fail 22 Nov 2024 115,033 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front drop link slight play

offside rear main arm buish started to separate

Pass 28 Nov 2023 105,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 105,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle very low readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 96,072 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear pan-hard rods corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear pan-hard rods corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 92,899 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 92,893 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 88,016 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 87,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 81,966 miles

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

Front Inner tie rods slight play

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 81,946 miles

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

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

Front Inner tie rods slight play

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,080 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 75,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 68,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 68,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED.. (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 59,310 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 55,690 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded.

Both fron tyres have cuts on sidewalls

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,235 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,041 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 45,039 miles

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

Both front tyres have cuts on sidewalls.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 40,598 miles

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,165 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,828 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,662 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 17,602 miles

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

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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SO53 FDY 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 67.9%.

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 SO53 FDY, 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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SO53 FDY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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