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VN53 MPU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

147,622 mi
Last recorded147,622 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 147,622 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat base deteriorated

lower engine mount/bush worn

oil leaks

rear bumper bar damaged

slight grab/hold on nsf brake may require service/adjust

slight interaction on rear side lights and hazards/indicators

slight play os inner track rod ball joint

slight smearing from front wipers

steering wheel/cover deteriorated

temporary repair to osr lower light

Fail 5 Apr 2019 147,219 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to load sensing valve as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to front as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment requires full steering and suspension check on re-test (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear brake ferrules corroded

slight play in offside inner rack joint

spare wheel carrier has broken retaining bolt, secure at present

unable to see both rear inner brake pads

Pass 26 Mar 2018 141,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear LSV to rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Oil leak leak(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn at nsr (3.5.1g)

both front indicator lens damaged

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

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damaged

windscreen swept area scratched/marked

Fail 26 Mar 2018 141,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear LSV to rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Oil leak leak(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn at nsr (3.5.1g)

both front indicator lens damaged

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

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damaged

windscreen swept area scratched/marked

Pass 4 Apr 2017 135,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both front indicator lenses damaged

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts-worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

front bumper and front number plate damaaged

front jacking points corroded

nsf screen washer weak/front wipers smearing

rear bumper and both rear reflectors damaged

rear cross member - under bumper- damaged

temporary repair to rear fog light lens

Fail 3 Apr 2017 135,045 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both front indicator lenses damaged

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts-worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

front bumper and front number plate damaaged

front jacking points corroded

nsf screen washer weak/front wipers smearing

rear bumper and both rear reflectors damaged

rear cross member - under bumper- damaged

temporary repair to rear fog light lens

Pass 4 Apr 2016 127,583 miles

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

nsf windscreen washer weak

oil leak(s)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front indi light lenses damaged/cracked/temp-repairs

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted-inner faces (3.5.1i)

slight damage/corrosion on rear cross member

slight play in ns inner track rod ball joint

Fail 2 Apr 2016 127,581 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front indi light lenses damaged/cracked/temp-repairs

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted-inner faces (3.5.1i)

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

nsf windscreen washer weak

oil leak(s)

slight damage/corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,427 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged nsf

front number plate damaged

misting on power steering rack

nsf indicator lens damaged

nsf washer jet weak

osf indicator lens damaged

park brake cables corroded

slight play in os inner track rod

Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,348 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on

nsr brake disc poor condition

wiper switch faulty

Fail 17 Mar 2014 115,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on

nsr brake disc poor condition

wiper switch faulty

Pass 3 Apr 2013 112,614 miles

centre brake light not working

wiper switch faulty?

Fail 28 Mar 2013 112,579 miles

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

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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre brake light not working

wiper switch faulty?

Pass 3 Mar 2012 105,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 105,054 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,243 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 100,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,225 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2010 92,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2009 83,650 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 83,650 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 74,820 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 74,802 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 65,445 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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VN53 MPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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