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WU53 YNA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,102 mi
Last recorded141,102 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 YNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 141,102 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

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

Full beam switch stiff

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Park brake effort slightly low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Secondary bonnet retaining device not working

Fail 20 Oct 2021 141,102 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

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

Full beam switch stiff

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Park brake effort slightly low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Secondary bonnet retaining device not working

Pass 5 Nov 2020 122,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 122,230 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both front subframe rear fixings/bushs excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 115,534 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 115,515 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 112,125 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 112,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 103,557 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 103,557 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,605 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 96,602 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 89,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 81,963 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,394 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear lights cracked / front no plate discolouring / n/s/r disc rusty / n/s/f tyre split

Fail 18 Sep 2013 80,212 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear lights cracked / front no plate discolouring / n/s/r disc rusty / n/s/f tyre split

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,030 miles

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

both rear lights damaged / n/s/r disc corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,886 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear lights damaged / n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 68,300 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/r lens cracked / n/s/r disc pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 58,849 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 58,677 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 46,746 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,027 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 37,026 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 32,205 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,205 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 24,416 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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WU53 YNA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WU53 YNA, 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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WU53 YNA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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