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BG03 WHZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

189,284 mi
Last recorded189,284 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 WHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 189,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 185,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 182,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 180,104 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear braking and suspension components

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 179,684 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to front and rear braking and suspension components

Pass 29 Jun 2020 179,630 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 179,194 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wall perished

Offside Front Brakes slightly binding

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

Rear Chassis/Axle showing surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2018 178,701 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess all cables on handbrake frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front PAS pipe light corrosion

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 177,359 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 177,359 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 176,682 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 176,682 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 173,081 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2015 173,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2014 168,595 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 161,623 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 153,722 miles

Nearside front upper strut mount bearing rough in rotation

Offside front upper strut mount bearing rough in rotation

Fail 15 Jun 2012 153,699 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front upper strut mount bearing rough in rotation

Offside front upper strut mount bearing rough in rotation

Pass 8 Jun 2011 145,788 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 145,788 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 139,226 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 139,226 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 131,648 miles

offside front tyre on 1.6mm (inner edge)

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod joint

stone chip in swept area

Fail 4 Jun 2009 131,648 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre on 1.6mm (inner edge)

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod joint

stone chip in swept area

Pass 5 Jun 2008 115,105 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 115,105 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 87,660 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 62,982 miles

ADVISES # N/S/R TYRE FLAT SPOT ON TREAD

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 62,982 miles

ADVISES # N/S/R TYRE FLAT SPOT ON TREAD

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

Nearside Rear 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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BG03 WHZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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