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VN53 ZVU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc

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Valid

Expires25 Jan 2027

Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,731 mi

Last recorded114,731 miles

Recorded on26 Jan 2026

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 ZVU

MakeVauxhall

ModelVivaro

Year2003

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail

Pass 26 Jan 2026 114,731 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 109,578 miles

Pass 4 Jan 2024 102,643 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.00MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 2.5MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside HEADLIGHT BULB POOR FITTING

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 102,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.00MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 2.5MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 100,880 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTEN POOR

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEADLIGHT SWITCH SLOW TO OPERATE ON DIPPED AND MAIN BEAMS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 2.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 19 Jan 2023 100,880 miles

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

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTEN POOR

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEADLIGHT SWITCH SLOW TO OPERATE ON DIPPED AND MAIN BEAMS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 2.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 13 Jan 2022 100,456 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front TYRE 2.8MM

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 2.6MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 26 Jan 2021 96,737 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKS

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 96,737 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKS

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 96,589 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 96,589 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 95,087 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 95,087 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,549 miles

BONNET ROD CLIP DAMAGED

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 92,549 miles

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

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

BONNET ROD CLIP DAMAGED

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,243 miles

Front Outer DOOR HANDLES STICK

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE 3.1MM

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 85,702 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE HAS HAD TEMP REPAIR CARRIED OUT

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE 3.00MM

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKS

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 83,146 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall cracking ,,,195/65/r16c/ 104/102 ,,8pr budget

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside outer door handle stiff

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Dec 2014 83,146 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall cracking ,,,195/65/r16c/ 104/102 ,,8pr budget

Offside outer door handle stiff

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,246 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 81,246 miles

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

High level stop light not working

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 80,264 miles

High level stop light not working

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,774 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Front brake discs worn suggest replacement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs pitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Warning lights on dash

Wheel trim missing

Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,015 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,763 miles

Pass 7 Jan 2009 58,358 miles

Pass 8 Jan 2008 54,092 miles

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,928 miles

Pass 11 Aug 2006 38,098 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

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 ZVU 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 72.4%.

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 ZVU, 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 ZVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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