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DY03 MZP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

193,338 mi
Last recorded193,338 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 MZP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 193,338 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front strut top turret area has corrosion

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

under body has corrosion but no holes in body

Fail 17 Mar 2022 193,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid only a dribble from jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on unit (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front strut top turret area has corrosion

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

under body has corrosion but no holes in body

Pass 17 Mar 2021 186,033 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2021 185,989 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2020 177,826 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 177,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded between compensator and flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 172,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering system slightly rough when turning lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

light play in both side steering rack ends

Fail 18 Mar 2019 172,982 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering system slightly rough when turning lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

light play in both side steering rack ends

Pass 27 Mar 2018 165,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Fail 13 Mar 2018 164,848 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Pass 2 Mar 2017 156,830 miles

light play in both side steering rack inners

Fail 22 Feb 2017 156,621 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s handbrake cable/calliper siezed (3.5.1k)

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

light play in both side steering rack inners

Pass 2 Mar 2016 148,488 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slightly worn

Offside Front steering rack inner joint slightly worn

parking brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 141,550 miles

Offside and Nearside inner rack ends have slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2015 141,531 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside and Nearside inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2014 134,251 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 134,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 120,979 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 127,045 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 127,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 121,022 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 121,022 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight play steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 114,188 miles

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

n/s front wheel bearing noisy

slight play steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2010 114,182 miles

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

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

n/s front wheel bearing noisy

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2009 105,279 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 105,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 93,564 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 93,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 83,983 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Play in steering rack.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 69,721 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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DY03 MZP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DY03 MZP, 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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DY03 MZP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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