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FP03 FVM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

188,091 mi
Last recorded188,091 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 FVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2022 188,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Incorrectly mounted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 183,276 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank support strap broken. Fuel tank still secure

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak from inlet manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Belt damaged small hole in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers sun visor insecure

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS - GOODS ON SEAT

Fail 9 Dec 2020 183,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Fuel tank support strap broken. Fuel tank still secure

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak from inlet manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Belt damaged small hole in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers sun visor insecure

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS - GOODS ON SEAT

Pass 6 Dec 2019 175,357 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded but tank still suported

Fail 15 Nov 2019 174,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded but tank still fixed

Pass 28 Nov 2018 163,485 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded but not with in 30cm of suspension mount

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

Offside Front damage to sill

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

Rear both rear back plates corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 163,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded but not with in 30cm of suspension mount

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

Offside Front damage to sill

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

Rear both rear back plates corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 151,650 miles

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

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

various brake pipes painted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 144,709 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 144,709 miles

Central Brake cable insecure broken (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 134,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 134,608 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 126,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 126,428 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 117,681 miles

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

slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Fail 9 Nov 2013 117,681 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Pass 19 Oct 2012 107,770 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 107,348 miles

Centre Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen cracked out of swept area more

Pass 2 Nov 2011 97,806 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 97,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 85,584 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,493 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 75,492 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,468 miles

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

disc pads not visible

exhaust slight deterioration

slight wear on brake discs

Pass 29 Aug 2007 54,651 miles

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

offside rear fog light lens poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2007 54,651 miles

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

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

offside rear fog light lens poor condition

rear disc pads cannot be seen properly

Pass 8 Jul 2006 40,433 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 40,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FP03 FVM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 FP03 FVM, 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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FP03 FVM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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