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DN52 JOU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

162,473 mi
Last recorded162,473 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 162,473 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2026 162,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 158,163 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corroson on both jacking points

Pass 22 Jan 2024 169,160 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on both inner sills front

Pass 31 Jan 2023 168,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 29 Nov 2021 168,529 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Nov 2020 168,004 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 168,000 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 166,208 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 164,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 160,987 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 157,890 miles

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (2.4.A.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 157,858 miles

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

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

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (2.4.A.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 151,470 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured blue (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

hazard switch temperamental

slight play in offside rack arm

Fail 2 Nov 2015 151,423 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured blue (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

hazard switch temperamental

slight play in offside rack arm

Pass 21 Oct 2014 145,464 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 145,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 141,139 miles

load sensing valve sticking

near side front tyre has nail near sidewall

Pass 12 Feb 2013 138,626 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

rear light lenses damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2013 138,626 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

rear light lenses damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2012 123,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 117,974 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 110,546 miles

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

temperorary repair carried out to rear light lense removing pointed edge

Fail 15 Jan 2010 110,543 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 99,080 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 99,078 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 88,153 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 72,763 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 58,713 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 JOU 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 72.4%.

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 DN52 JOU, 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 JOU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 February 2003.

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