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VN53 VOJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,344 mi
Last recorded107,344 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 107,344 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 107,334 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 106,394 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 106,394 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 104,312 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 99,257 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 99,257 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 93,760 miles

Nearside Rear shocker dented

Fail 29 Apr 2019 93,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear discs badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear shocker dented

Pass 3 May 2018 90,936 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 90,927 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,527 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 88,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,637 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear comp to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,637 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear comp to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,159 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 57,046 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,540 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 48,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 39,975 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 39,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 32,824 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 32,824 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 25,485 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 25,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 17,202 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 17,202 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 VOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VOJ, 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 VOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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