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FL52 HLJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

178,545 mi
Last recorded178,545 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 HLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 178,545 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 178,544 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 163,491 miles

Oil leak

Steering Column Slight Play

Fail 17 Oct 2022 163,491 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Middle Bottom Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering Column Slight Play

Pass 10 Nov 2021 149,639 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 149,639 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-65-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & badly perished in tread NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished in tread NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 141,889 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 141,883 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Glow plug lamp lit

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 141,007 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 140,998 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 138,616 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 138,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 137,309 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 137,301 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 133,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Rack knuckle play.

Fail 16 Apr 2016 133,469 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rack knuckle play.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 129,196 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2015 129,195 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 122,259 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 122,250 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 116,603 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 116,603 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2012 113,866 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play noted at nearside of steering rack.

Top engine cover insecure.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 113,866 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play noted at nearside of steering rack.

Top engine cover insecure.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 106,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 106,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 102,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside tail-light lens covering misted.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 91,185 miles

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

n/s front brake hose insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2008 90,940 miles

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

n/s front brake hose insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2007 79,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 65,258 miles

o/s wiper blade slightly small but still clearing screen

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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FL52 HLJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 FL52 HLJ, 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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FL52 HLJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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