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FA03 KSV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,419 mi
Last recorded187,419 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 187,419 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 182,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 172,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2020 162,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 154,769 miles

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

Nearside rack end has play

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 154,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rack end has play

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 151,341 miles

Both rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in outer sidewall 195/65/r16

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 151,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in outer sidewall 195/65/r16

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 143,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2017 143,922 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Nearside Fuel tank bolt missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre valves slightly cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2016 136,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 136,436 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 130,655 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 130,645 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.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 20 Feb 2014 124,179 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 124,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nsr tyre has flat spots

Pass 1 Feb 2013 115,206 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 115,205 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2012 103,601 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 103,601 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 92,015 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 85,294 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 85,294 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 77,182 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 77,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 64,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 54,198 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 54,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 51,452 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 51,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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 KSV 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 60%.

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 FA03 KSV, 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 KSV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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