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YB53 OFY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

189,249 mi
Last recorded189,249 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 OFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 189,249 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 189,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 128,309 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 128,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excess smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,377 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both with position lamps (1.4.A.2h)

slight play in both front inner track rods

Fail 24 Apr 2018 125,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear just before load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both with position lamps (1.4.A.2h)

slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 24 Apr 2017 120,773 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake pads wearing low

Fail 22 Apr 2017 120,726 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Mar 2016 113,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

offside front tyre worn.

slight play steering rack nearside and offside.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 113,710 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

offside front tyre worn.

slight play steering rack nearside and offside.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 103,648 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 103,648 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 94,694 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 94,694 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 85,067 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn inner and outer edges.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 85,067 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn inner and outer edges.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,315 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 75,315 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,227 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 62,307 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

steering rack worn offside.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 52,697 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads wearing thin.

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 32,101 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 32,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 22,582 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 22,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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YB53 OFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YB53 OFY, 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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YB53 OFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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