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VE53 RLY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,456 mi
Last recorded239,456 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 239,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 239,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 229,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jack point corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 220,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 220,883 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 210,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 201,666 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 201,660 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 187,574 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 187,564 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 177,589 miles

Nearside Front track rod slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 177,586 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front track rod slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 174,445 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 167,936 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 167,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 160,231 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 148,366 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 148,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 8 Dec 2012 132,881 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 124,825 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 124,819 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 117,706 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 110,737 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 110,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 102,202 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 91,124 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 68,867 miles

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

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 RLY 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 66.7%.

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 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 RLY, 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 RLY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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