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WV53 UKP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,152 mi
Last recorded167,152 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 UKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc
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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 167,152 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 167,152 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 167,120 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 167,049 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking points, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut mount, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 156,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2023 144,866 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2023 144,865 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 140,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 139,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 139,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 135,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 135,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 134,982 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 134,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 133,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 133,860 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to comp (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 132,410 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 132,410 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak engine leaking oil

Pass 25 Sep 2015 126,037 miles

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

offside front inner track rod end has slight play

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 126,036 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front inner track rod end has slight play

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 123,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 115,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 115,070 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 112,206 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2012 112,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2011 108,327 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 108,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 103,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 97,240 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 97,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 88,248 miles

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 10 Oct 2007 70,815 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,786 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 56,921 miles

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

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

oil leak under gearbox

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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WV53 UKP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WV53 UKP, 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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WV53 UKP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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