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VE53 OEN

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,732 mi
Last recorded115,732 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 115,732 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 114,602 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 113,003 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 111,248 miles

all steering and suspension components coated

Fail 26 Aug 2023 111,178 miles

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

all steering and suspension components coated

Pass 26 Aug 2022 108,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 104,942 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 101,305 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 98,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 97,475 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 96,274 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 94,702 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 91,283 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 89,538 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 84,375 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 84,371 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,349 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 74,335 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 63,370 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 63,357 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 54,316 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 50,818 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 40,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

ns outer seat belt catch did not fastern first time tryed worked every attempt after

Pass 30 Nov 2007 40,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

ns outer seat belt catch did not fastern first time tryed worked every attempt after

Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,541 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 OEN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OEN, 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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What year was VE53 OEN registered?

VE53 OEN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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