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FL03 BFV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

133,777 mi
Last recorded133,777 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 133,777 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

gear oil leak (possible inner cv boot)

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 4 Dec 2018 133,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

gear oil leak (possible inner cv boot)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 30 Nov 2017 128,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 128,742 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 122,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front cut in outter side wall

Fail 2 Dec 2016 121,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front cut in outter side wall

Pass 4 Dec 2015 117,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 4 Dec 2015 117,725 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking @ pump area (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside drive shaft seal leaking

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 3 Dec 2014 112,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil residue on power steering pump

rear lower gearbox mount splitting

Fail 3 Dec 2014 112,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil residue on power steering pump

rear lower gearbox mount splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2013 108,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear disc corrodedand worn

Fail 13 Dec 2013 108,820 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear disc corrodedand worn

Pass 30 Nov 2012 102,564 miles

Engine warning lamp flashing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Power steering belt slighly deteriorated

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 102,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine warning lamp flashing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Power steering belt slighly deteriorated

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 91,158 miles

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

slight leak from the power steering pump

slight play in the steering rack on both sides

Pass 1 Dec 2010 84,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 84,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 74,314 miles

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

both steering arms have slight play at ball joints

Pass 1 Dec 2008 66,427 miles

osf steering arm has slight play

Fail 28 Nov 2008 66,398 miles

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

osf steering arm has slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,092 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm mixed ply ratings on vehicle slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 30 Nov 2007 58,092 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering arm mixed ply ratings on vehicle slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2006 45,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 BFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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