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BG03 RKN

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

230,218 mi
Last recorded230,218 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 RKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2014 230,218 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 230,218 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 217,753 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

front reg plate cracked.

nearside rear handbrake recording lower effort than offside.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 200,267 miles

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

n/s/ outer cv boot cracked

slight roughness from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2010 178,058 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly scored.

nearside rear handbrake recording little effort.

Pass 11 Jul 2009 162,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 149,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

diesel to under side of engine possible overspill

n/s washer jet inop but o/s covers both

n/s/f brake flexi twisted

play in n/s trackcontrol arm & also bent

Pass 29 Jun 2007 121,460 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 121,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

damage to o/s sill

front discs are worn

o/s handbrake outer sleeve worn

play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,527 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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BG03 RKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG03 RKN, 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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BG03 RKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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