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FL03 BBE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,344 mi
Last recorded144,344 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 BBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 144,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 144,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 136,394 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 130,796 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 127,453 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 122,177 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 112,126 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 102,254 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 102,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 94,842 miles

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

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front jacking points lightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

small chip/crack in windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2018 94,842 miles

small chip/crack in windscreen

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front indicator lens damaged

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front jacking points lightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 88,955 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 88,955 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 82,668 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill is damaged (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre is cracked and perished

Fail 21 Jun 2016 82,668 miles

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

Brake pipes greased

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill is damaged (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 24 Jun 2015 74,042 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 73,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 67,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers poor

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,852 miles

OSR tyre in very poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2013 59,841 miles

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

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

OSR tyre in very poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,184 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear brake disc deflector plate corroded

o/s rear tyre cracking on tread pattern

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,021 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,654 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 48,654 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 40,663 miles

Offside front ,nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking.l

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing.

Fail 20 Jun 2008 40,663 miles

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

Offside front ,nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking.l

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 32,389 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 25,263 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 25,090 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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FL03 BBE 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 66.7%.

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 FL03 BBE, 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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FL03 BBE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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