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YL53 FLR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

167,020 mi
Last recorded167,020 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 FLR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 167,020 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 160,893 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 7 Aug 2019 159,361 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT ARE CORRODED THROUGH (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front OUTER SILL SQUASHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hi LEVEL STOPLAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 2 Aug 2019 159,361 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced BOTH FRONT ARE CORRODED THROUGH (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front OUTER SILL SQUASHED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

hi LEVEL STOPLAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 31 Jul 2018 134,321 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear corrosion to nearside and offside brake hose ferrules

high level stop lamp inop

oil leak

some corrosion present in towbar

some play at steering rack inner joint

Fail 30 Jul 2018 146,056 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear corrosion to nearside and offside brake hose ferrules

high level stop lamp inop

oil leak

some corrosion present in towbar

some play at steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Aug 2017 134,321 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to rear,both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear.at rear (3.6.B.2c)

high level stoplamp inop

Fail 28 Jul 2017 134,321 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to rear,both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear.at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 25 Jul 2016 122,500 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

hi level stoplamp not working

Fail 22 Jul 2016 122,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear top pipe after fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2.8mm only (4.1.E.1)

hi level stoplamp not working

Pass 16 Jul 2015 113,619 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stoplamp inop

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

play in both steering rack joints

some fluffing to drivers seatbelt

Fail 16 Jul 2015 113,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stoplamp inop

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

play in both steering rack joints

some fluffing to drivers seatbelt

Pass 14 May 2014 105,860 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n.s.r tyre outer wall small split

Fail 14 May 2014 105,860 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n.s.r tyre outer wall small split

Pass 17 May 2013 100,202 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 May 2013 100,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 91,153 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 91,153 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 78,796 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s front strut play at top when suspended

Pass 21 Feb 2011 78,796 miles

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

o/s front strut play at top when suspended

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,655 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,655 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 63,652 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 52,261 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 52,261 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 42,393 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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YL53 FLR 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 57.7%.

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 YL53 FLR, 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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YL53 FLR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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