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YA53 AYC

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,183 mi
Last recorded165,183 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 AYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 165,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 160,138 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 158,362 miles

Advise Oil leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x Main pipes to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 158,362 miles

Advise Oil leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x Main pipes to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 155,496 miles

Advise general corrosion.

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 151,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 151,501 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 144,229 miles

General corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 144,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

General corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 139,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and Nearside front ()

Fail 17 Dec 2019 139,656 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside and Nearside front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and Nearside front ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 135,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point slightly corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 123,894 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 109,786 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 97,376 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 84,566 miles

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

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

oil leek from oil filter area

Pass 17 Dec 2013 73,986 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 73,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 62,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

oil dipstick top incomplete

Pass 17 Dec 2012 62,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

oil dipstick top incomplete

Pass 13 Dec 2011 55,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 51,119 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 45,932 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,091 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 40,091 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 33,150 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 25,820 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 25,820 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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YA53 AYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YA53 AYC, 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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YA53 AYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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