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FY03 NPU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,667 mi
Last recorded165,667 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 NPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 165,667 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 160,016 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 154,125 miles

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

Nearside Front jack mount rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2021 148,797 miles

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

Nearside Front front jack mount rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2019 146,277 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion near step

Fail 19 Jul 2019 146,277 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion near step

Pass 8 May 2018 141,235 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 126,085 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 125,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,356 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

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

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

front chassis corroded

offside handbrake cable corroded and damaged

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

rear brake back plates corroded

wipers dont switch off

Fail 29 Sep 2015 117,346 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

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

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

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

front chassis corroded

offside handbrake cable corroded and damaged

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

rear brake back plates corroded

wipers dont switch off

Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 101,522 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,871 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 94,870 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,262 miles

o/s/r tyre has inner sidewall cracking up

Fail 13 Jul 2011 91,262 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has inner sidewall cracking up

Pass 26 May 2010 86,528 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

REQUIRES ENGINE OIL TOPPING UP.

Fail 13 May 2010 86,525 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 70,539 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 70,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,883 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 34,570 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has cut to side wall. no cords showing

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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FY03 NPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FY03 NPU, 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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FY03 NPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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