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VE53 NVN

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,883 mi
Last recorded150,883 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 150,883 miles

Front bumper split and sharp edges

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 150,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper split and sharp edges

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

Nearside Rear brake binding making it hard to check wheel bearing

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 137,303 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 137,257 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 122,022 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 121,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,362 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 114,362 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 110,177 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 94,214 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 91,998 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 78,685 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,482 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 NVN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 NVN, 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 NVN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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