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DS 6815

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

114,603 mi
Last recorded114,603 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS 6815
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 114,603 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,175 miles

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

Underbody coated in grease

Pass 20 Mar 2024 109,085 miles

Underbody coated in grease

Pass 5 Apr 2023 105,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear at valve (1.1.11 (c))

unable to inspect central front/rear brake pipes behind fuel tank

Pass 22 Mar 2022 102,661 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 98,049 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 18 Mar 2019 90,414 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 86,050 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 81,267 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,065 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,514 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,191 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 66,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,944 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,174 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 51,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 46,016 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,229 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,222 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 32,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,866 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 23,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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DS 6815 is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 DS 6815, 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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What year was DS 6815 registered?

DS 6815 is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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The MOT history for DS 6815 shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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