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2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,113 mi
Last recorded169,113 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 PFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 169,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 163,770 miles

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 156,091 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 147,489 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 136,323 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 136,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 126,063 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,888 miles

N/S drive vshaft boot insecure to shaft

Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,469 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 104,469 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2009 93,692 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 93,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 83,109 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 83,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 70,435 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 70,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 68,222 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,578 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 55,578 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 55,314 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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EU53 PFD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EU53 PFD, 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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EU53 PFD is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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