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FD52 AYF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

132,666 mi
Last recorded132,666 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 AYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 132,666 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 128,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and inner pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front end accident damage

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 128,322 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended doesn't retract (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn due to boot split open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and inner pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front end accident damage

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 120,421 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 120,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,426 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 107,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 102,466 miles

vehicles sills are corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2021 102,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2019 98,608 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 98,608 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 92,655 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 92,655 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 92,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,513 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 87,513 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 80,260 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 80,260 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 76,304 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 76,304 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 72,848 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 72,843 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 69,526 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2013 69,526 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,308 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,202 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2010 59,196 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 59,196 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 53,293 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,293 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 47,618 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 47,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,666 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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FD52 AYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FD52 AYF, 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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FD52 AYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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