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YG53 AOU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,116 mi
Last recorded132,116 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 AOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 132,116 miles

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

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

Screen washer bottle leaking

Fail 25 Apr 2019 132,116 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Screen washer bottle leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2018 129,071 miles

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

O/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyre valve stems perished

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Apr 2017 125,169 miles

rear back plates rusty and holed

Fail 4 Apr 2017 125,169 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear back plates rusty and holed

Pass 18 Apr 2016 121,317 miles

slight play in steering rack

all brake pipes covered with black under seal unable fully check

Pass 20 Apr 2015 117,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 113,277 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 108,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 101,881 miles

slight play in n/s track rod not excessive at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,099 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 86,387 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 86,241 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate slightly detiorated

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 69,504 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 69,504 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 51,660 miles

o/s lower mirror glass missing

Fail 12 Dec 2007 51,660 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s lower mirror glass missing

Pass 29 Nov 2006 34,283 miles

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

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

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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YG53 AOU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG53 AOU, 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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YG53 AOU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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