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VE53 AHO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,300 mi
Last recorded178,300 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 AHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 178,300 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 175,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 166,598 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet pull lever missing

brake disc wear

Pass 8 Mar 2013 151,298 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 134,614 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside washer jet blocked

Fail 27 Feb 2012 134,612 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 121,153 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leaking from turbo oil feed pipe running on to offside front wheel area

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 121,083 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

oil leaking from turbo oil feed pipe running on to offside front wheel area

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2010 103,720 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Fail 13 Jan 2010 103,719 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Pass 5 Sep 2008 82,166 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 82,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 70,249 miles

front number plate slighty damage

Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,170 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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VE53 AHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VE53 AHO, 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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VE53 AHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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