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VE53 HYM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

136,633 mi
Last recorded136,633 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 136,633 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Main axle beam and anti-sway bars rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2026 136,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on axle not at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on axle not at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Main axle beam and anti-sway bars rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2025 134,711 miles

All Suspension Components Corroded

Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush On Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded But Covered In Silicon (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush On Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle + Panard Rods Corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2025 134,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Needs Polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner + Outer Sill Split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill Patch Not Continuously Welded + Silicone on (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Needs Polishing (4.1.2 (c))

All Suspension Components Corroded

Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush On Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded But Covered In Silicon (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush On Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle + Panard Rods Corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 134,236 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point Corroded + Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Corroded + Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall Ripped 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 133,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel Tank Strap Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn Operation Is Poor

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 133,111 miles

Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel Tank Strap Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn Operation Is Poor

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 130,359 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 130,347 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 130,110 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 130,109 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 127,547 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 127,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 120,732 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 1 Mar 2016 120,730 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Feb 2015 114,338 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2015 114,338 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2013 108,131 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 108,131 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,549 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 103,549 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 99,673 miles

front brake pads worn low, discs worn

n/s/r lamp damaged, not inc in test

poor dip beam pattern from o/s headlamp

Pass 10 Nov 2010 94,784 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 85,514 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 73,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 56,755 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 56,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 47,565 miles

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

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 HYM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HYM, 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 HYM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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