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SR53 SWR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

177,203 mi
Last recorded177,203 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR53 SWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 177,203 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play AND STEERING A BIT STIFF (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ANS BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 175,932 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 174,187 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 174,180 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 171,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear position light faded

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

corrosion on body and chassis

Fail 17 Jan 2023 171,101 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear position light faded

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

corrosion on body and chassis

Pass 25 Nov 2021 161,103 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm, perishing. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion offside front inner jacking point

Fail 24 Nov 2021 161,103 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm, perishing. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion offside front inner jacking point

Pass 5 Oct 2020 151,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE early attention required ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake cables /casings deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2020 151,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE early attention required ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake cables /casings deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 142,883 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 142,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 134,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just acceptable, replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 134,718 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just acceptable, replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 126,534 miles

Front inner rack joints have slight play

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn--pads 4mm advise early replacement (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower corner of screen cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn --pads 4mm -- advise early replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake caliper weak

Fail 25 Sep 2017 126,534 miles

Front inner rack joints have slight play

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn--pads 4mm advise early replacement (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower corner of screen cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn --pads 4mm -- advise early replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake caliper weak

Pass 26 May 2016 113,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,392 miles

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

plastic wheel arch liner damaged nsf

rear brake pads appear low

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 31 Jan 2014 93,151 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 93,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,954 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,954 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 68,368 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,375 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 54,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,199 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 42,091 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,539 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 31,554 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 31,554 miles

Offside Front 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)

offside front indicator lense has been repaired with lense tape

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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SR53 SWR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver 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 SR53 SWR, 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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SR53 SWR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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