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DN52 JCZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,002 mi
Last recorded158,002 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 JCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 158,002 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 158,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 151,450 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 151,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 140,166 miles

Brake backplates corroded still secure all four

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 140,166 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake backplates corroded still secure all four

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 133,975 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded still secure

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 133,975 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded still secure

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

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

Stop lamp not working Centre (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 125,485 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

front bumper slightly damaged

front number plate cracked

offside front indicator lense cover missing

Pass 25 Apr 2014 117,310 miles

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

centre brake light

Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,349 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 106,335 miles

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 104,185 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front steering arm inner joint slight play

Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,180 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyres wearing on edges slightly

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front steering arm inner joint slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2011 99,308 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,915 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 69,996 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 10 Apr 2008 69,996 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Mar 2007 52,455 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 52,449 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 38,241 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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DN52 JCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 JCZ, 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 JCZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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