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SO53 OCK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,410 mi
Last recorded165,410 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 OCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 165,410 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 165,409 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 155,882 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 155,878 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 155,877 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 148,278 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 148,278 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 138,350 miles

High level brake light not working.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 126,232 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 114,220 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,200 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 88,870 miles

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

Rear Discs Corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 88,870 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Discs Corroded

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,931 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 71,069 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 71,069 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 54,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 54,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 40,301 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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SO53 OCK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SO53 OCK, 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 SO53 OCK registered?

SO53 OCK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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