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YF53 YRV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,052 mi
Last recorded132,052 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 YRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 132,052 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 128,187 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipes blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four jacking point rusted

covers on sills both sides.

front disc pitted front inner pads low .

rear disc pitted and pads low

Pass 30 May 2020 127,661 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 127,557 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 127,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 123,647 miles

eml light on

front wipers slight smearing

slight bad earth nsr light cluster side light pulsing with indicator slight

Pass 16 Feb 2017 118,867 miles

large oil leak near turbo area

nsf shock absorber light misting of oil

nsf tie rod slight play in ball joint

Fail 16 Feb 2017 118,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

large oil leak near turbo area

nsf shock absorber light misting of oil

nsf tie rod slight play in ball joint

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,607 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 113,605 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 110,478 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 110,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 101,712 miles

engine fault light on

Pass 25 Jan 2013 93,266 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 93,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 85,867 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 78,300 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,357 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,353 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2009 62,808 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 62,806 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 51,176 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 36,848 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,766 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 33,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF53 YRV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YF53 YRV, 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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YF53 YRV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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