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VE53 AKN

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,335 mi
Last recorded110,335 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 AKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 110,335 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2015 110,325 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 102,109 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 102,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 96,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2012 89,215 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 83,263 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 83,225 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox noisey

operation of offside front seatbelt

Fail 4 Nov 2010 83,180 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

gearbox noisy

operation of offside front seat belt

unable to fully inspect nearside front components due to excessive play in the bottom ball joint

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,792 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 70,733 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 59,490 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 48,219 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 32,598 miles

both front steering arms ,inner joints have slight play in them

Fail 11 Oct 2006 32,598 miles

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

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

both front steering arms inner joints have slight play in them

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 AKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE53 AKN, 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 AKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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