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FL52 MVR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,058 mi
Last recorded121,058 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 121,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

age related surface rust

Pass 12 May 2025 112,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

age related surface rust

Pass 3 May 2024 105,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wiper split

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rear section missing

Pass 16 May 2023 100,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 99,971 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 99,971 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil on LIMIT (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor

engine slow to rev

front jacking point showing slight corrosion

front tyre has small cut

handbrake cables showing deterioration

hazard switch slightly faulty

o/s rear tyre showing perishing

rear brake discs showing slight deterioration

tow bar elec plug slightly damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2018 98,678 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil on LIMIT (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor

engine slow to rev

front jacking point showing slight corrosion

front tyre has small cut

handbrake cables showing deterioration

hazard switch slightly faulty

o/s rear tyre showing perishing

rear brake discs showing slight deterioration

tow bar elec plug slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,790 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall perished/split/deteriorated

n/s washer poor

rear brake discs showing deterioration

towbar elec plug slightly damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2016 94,979 miles

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

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

front tyre starting to get lower

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear tyre sidewall perished/split/deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,979 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyre starting to get lower

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear tyre sidewall perished/split/deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,531 miles

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

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

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

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

hadndbrake rod corroded+handbrake cables showing deterioration

indicator switch slightly faulty

o/s front tyre has damage to sidewall/tread

steeering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 2 Feb 2015 92,531 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

hadndbrake rod corroded+handbrake cables showing deterioration

indicator switch slightly faulty

o/s front tyre has damage to sidewall/tread

steeering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2014 89,932 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

dip/main switch slightly faulty

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

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

rear handbrake rod corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,932 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

dip/main switch slightly faulty

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

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

rear handbrake rod corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 87,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

dip/main switch slightly faulty

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

washers frozen

Pass 31 Jan 2012 83,580 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wiper blades split/deteriorated

dip/main switch slightly faulty

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear brake pads getting lower

Fail 30 Jan 2012 83,580 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wiper blades split/deteriorated

dip/main switch slightly faulty

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear brake pads getting lower

Pass 31 Jan 2011 79,271 miles

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

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

centre brake light

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

n/s rear light lens

n/s seat belt slow to re-tract

washers frozen

Pass 28 Jan 2010 73,587 miles

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

rear discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2010 73,587 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2009 67,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 67,583 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,252 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 50,515 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 36,249 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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FL52 MVR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FL52 MVR, 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 MVR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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