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CH02 TES

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

211,817 mi
Last recorded211,817 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH02 TES
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2022 211,817 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached insecure (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision innner wing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion under body corrosion parts corrosion front and rear axle

oil leek

Pass 6 Apr 2021 211,653 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 208,317 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 202,480 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2019 202,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail due to support bar badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

battery light on dash

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2017 199,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe support beam corroded but still supported

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak slight engine ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 199,277 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe support beam corroded but still supported

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak slight engine ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 185,067 miles

Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 185,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 171,569 miles

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

centre brake light in/op

Fail 15 Jun 2015 171,383 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre brake light in/op

Pass 7 Jun 2014 154,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 142,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 131,585 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 131,585 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 May 2011 122,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 109,353 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 109,353 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2009 92,672 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 92,671 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 77,061 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 62,110 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 47,882 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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CH02 TES is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CH02 TES, 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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CH02 TES is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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