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DN52 DWF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,486 mi
Last recorded91,486 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 DWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 91,486 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 91,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 91,276 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 90,821 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 89,947 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 89,945 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 88,366 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 86,776 miles

advise o/s front top suspension mounting bearing slightly stiff

Fail 21 May 2018 86,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine READING 2.75. PLATE VALUE 1.71 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front tyre, wearing heavily on outer edge

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 85,564 miles

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

NSF tyre perished on outer face

NSR tyre perished on outer face

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 85,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

NSF tyre perished on outer face

NSR tyre perished on outer face

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 83,593 miles

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

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end inner joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end inner joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system slightly tight both front upper suspension bearings stiff . (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 May 2016 83,593 miles

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

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end inner joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end inner joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system slightly tight both front upper suspension bearings stiff . (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 May 2015 82,402 miles

Both front upper suspension mounts stiff slightly

Front number plate cracked

Front wipers torn slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2014 81,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front suspension top mounts stiff

Pass 14 May 2013 80,031 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2012 77,767 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 76,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2011 76,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs corroded & worn

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,470 miles

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

wheel trims fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2010 74,442 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 May 2009 68,731 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight wear in o/s front suspension top mount

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 6 May 2009 68,731 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight wear in o/s front suspension top mount

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 6 May 2008 63,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 3 May 2007 57,314 miles

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

slight wear in n/s*o/s of stearing rack

Fail 3 May 2007 57,314 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight wear in n/s*o/s of stearing rack

Pass 3 May 2006 52,024 miles

slight wear in n/s & o/s steering rack end joints

Fail 29 Apr 2006 51,996 miles

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

slight wear in n/s & o/s stearing rack end joints

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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DN52 DWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DN52 DWF, 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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DN52 DWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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