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YF53 ZBE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,737 mi
Last recorded164,737 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 164,737 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 158,614 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 158,614 miles

Rear Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2021 152,925 miles

Central Front Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wind screen has a big crack on the bottom, but not affecting driving sight. need attention. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracked, need attention. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear o/s/r brake light cover slightly broken, need attention.

Fail 5 Jun 2021 152,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wind screen has a big crack on the bottom, but not affecting driving sight. need attention. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracked, need attention. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear o/s/r brake light cover slightly broken, need attention.

Pass 30 Apr 2020 145,897 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 139,593 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 128,281 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2017 119,152 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,853 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 102,578 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 98,603 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 98,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 94,598 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 94,598 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,367 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 86,931 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 86,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 68,076 miles

Accident damage to offside rear corner

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 68,076 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Accident damage to offside rear corner

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,498 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,498 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 47,588 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,275 miles

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

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