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VK53 RVJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,378 mi
Last recorded104,378 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 RVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 104,378 miles

coil springs corroded

slight play detected in nearside steering rack arm

slight play detected in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Mar 2018 93,428 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 93,411 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 83,376 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 83,376 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 72,425 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 72,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,198 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,663 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 58,731 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 57,167 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,067 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 53,067 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 48,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,256 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 39,256 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 30,115 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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VK53 RVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VK53 RVJ, 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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VK53 RVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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