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FA03 KNV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,916 mi
Last recorded123,916 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 KNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 123,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 121,344 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 119,612 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 114,660 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 106,099 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 105,366 miles

wipers poor

Pass 12 Jun 2019 103,274 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 103,274 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 100,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 96,262 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 96,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,637 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 91,636 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 88,269 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 88,266 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 85,387 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 85,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 81,958 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 75,430 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 75,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 68,728 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 68,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,161 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres worn

nearside mirror slight damage

upper stop lamp inopertive

Fail 30 Jul 2010 63,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres worn

nearside mirror slight damage

upper stop lamp inopertive

Pass 4 Jul 2009 56,840 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 56,840 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 51,290 miles

upper stop light inopertive

Pass 16 Jul 2007 45,981 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 36,967 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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FA03 KNV 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 69%.

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 FA03 KNV, 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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FA03 KNV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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