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BT52 MKK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

180,645 mi
Last recorded180,645 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 MKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 180,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both headlight lenses poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2019 180,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both headlight lenses poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2018 167,872 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front top mounts stiff

Fail 25 Sep 2018 167,872 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower engine/gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front top mounts stiff

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged, has sharp edges

Pass 19 Oct 2017 156,719 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 156,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 144,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 144,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 133,430 miles

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

corrosion to os rear coil spring

Fail 9 Oct 2015 133,430 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both lamps (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to os rear coil spring

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,953 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside front tyre cut to outer sidewall no cords shown

oil dampness to engine

Fail 1 Oct 2014 122,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet safty catch siezed

nearside front tyre cut to outer sidewall no cords shown

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

offside rear fog lamp lense broken

Pass 23 Sep 2013 111,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 23 Sep 2013 111,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 27 Sep 2012 101,611 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

slight cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall no cords shown

Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,611 miles

Oil leak

slight cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall no cords shown

Pass 21 Sep 2011 91,932 miles

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

reverse lamp lens damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2011 91,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

reverse lamp lens damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2010 81,819 miles

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

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

Nearside reverse lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 81,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside reverse lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 71,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,152 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 48,653 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 39,706 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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BT52 MKK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BT52 MKK, 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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BT52 MKK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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