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YE53 WMM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

228,923 mi
Last recorded228,923 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 WMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 228,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 228,923 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 226,352 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 226,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre row buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 225,450 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 225,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 208,746 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front dee mountings (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front jacking points damaged also have some corrosion on sill to wheel arch areas

Fail 17 May 2016 208,746 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure BOLTS MISSING (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure BOLTS MISSING (5.2.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front dee mountings (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front jacking points damaged also have some corrosion on sill to wheel arch areas

Pass 28 Apr 2015 20,202 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 20,200 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 200,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 181,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 180,673 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 166,191 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 166,191 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 164,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 56,679 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 56,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 42,849 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 93,012 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 70,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 54,921 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 54,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YE53 WMM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YE53 WMM, 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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YE53 WMM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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