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FD52 BFP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

296,602 mi
Last recorded296,602 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 296,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 294,876 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 294,872 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking On Inner Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Both, Just Met 50% Efficiency (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 291,867 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 291,864 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired rod missing (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch sticking (1.7.4b)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front side light (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 282,866 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 282,866 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 267,758 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 267,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 259,319 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 259,318 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2013 259,307 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 255,294 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 255,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 245,498 miles

fuel tank overfilled----slight leak from overflow

Fail 26 Aug 2011 245,056 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank overfilled----slight leak from overflow

Pass 30 Aug 2010 219,434 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 181,992 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 143,607 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 109,313 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 66,109 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 BFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BFP, 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 BFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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