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2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · YC53 DNE

YC53 DNE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07/11/2003. Recorded mileage 157,484 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VIVARO
Year / Origin
2003 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/04/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
157,484 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/04/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
1870cc

YC53 DNE Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/05/2025
  • 157,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 13 historical MOT failures
  • 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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YC53 DNE Mileage History

  1. 01/11/200694,600 mi
  2. 19/10/2007128,186 mi+33,586 mi
  3. 29/05/200881,323 mi-46,863 mi
  4. 29/05/200881,323 mi
  5. 23/05/200988,279 mi+6,956 mi
  6. 27/05/200988,279 mi
  7. 28/05/201094,492 mi+6,213 mi
  8. 28/05/201094,492 mi
  9. 27/05/2011104,483 mi+9,991 mi
  10. 31/05/2011104,483 mi
  11. 10/01/2012109,406 mi+4,923 mi
  12. 03/07/2013127,582 mi+18,176 mi
  13. 03/07/2013127,582 mi
  14. 23/06/2014132,311 mi+4,729 mi
  15. 24/06/2014132,312 mi+1 mi
  16. 17/04/2015132,759 mi+447 mi
  17. 17/04/2015132,759 mi
  18. 01/02/2017135,037 mi+2,278 mi
  19. 22/01/2018138,850 mi+3,813 mi
  20. 02/02/2018138,863 mi+13 mi
  21. 10/05/2019140,816 mi+1,953 mi
  22. 10/02/2021141,270 mi+454 mi
  23. 19/02/2021141,337 mi+67 mi
  24. 11/02/2022145,693 mi+4,356 mi
  25. 16/02/2022145,695 mi+2 mi
  26. 07/02/2023151,082 mi+5,387 mi
  27. 29/04/2024155,893 mi+4,811 mi
  28. 02/05/2024155,893 mi
  29. 05/05/2025157,484 mi+1,591 mi

Average of roughly 3,398 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

YC53 DNE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 20:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro (YC53 DNE) between November 2006 and May 2025.

The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.

The most recent test on 05 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Steering (28 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 97 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”.

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