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VN53 MOA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,321 mi
Last recorded92,321 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 MOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 92,321 miles

various areas has corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2026 92,321 miles

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

various areas has corrosion

Fail 18 May 2026 92,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and o/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension hubs corroded

headlamps deteriorating

o/s/f top mount has slight grabbing

rear panhard rods corroded

rear spring cups corroded

trailing arms corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 92,316 miles

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

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

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

both front shocks corroding

both rear trailing arms corroding

headlamps deteriorating

o/s/r outer sill has rust scab

rear panhard rods corroding

rear spring cups corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2024 92,191 miles

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

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

rear panhard rods have corrosion

rear spring cups

Fail 16 Nov 2023 92,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

spare wheel missing

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and centre x2 (1.1.11 (c))

front shocks corroded

o/s/r sill corroding

rear axle has corrosion

rear coilsprings and cup mounts corroded

rear panhad rods corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 91,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front and rear shocks corroded

both front jacking points corroding

both rear springs and mounting cups corroded

coolant level low

rear panhard rods corroded

slight brake bind o/s/f

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,253 miles

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

front and rear shocks corroded

rear springs and top mount plates corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2021 91,245 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front and rear shocks corroded

rear springs and top mount plates corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,103 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front d bushes

front shocks corroding

handbrake lever travel

rear coil springs and mounts corroding

slight oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,310 miles

both number plates

Fail 16 Nov 2019 88,310 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both number plates

Pass 17 Oct 2018 84,777 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

front and rear number plate deteriorating

front jacking point areas slightly corroded

rear springs corroding

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,790 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 80,790 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 76,803 miles

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

n/s/f link arm

o/s/r tyre perishing also tearing on side wall

Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 68,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 63,327 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 63,326 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 56,725 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 56,664 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 52,789 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 50,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 50,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 49,765 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 48,984 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 42,279 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 47,279 miles

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

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

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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VN53 MOA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VN53 MOA, 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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VN53 MOA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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