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GF53 SNV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,245 mi
Last recorded185,245 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 SNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 185,245 miles

Damage to windscreen

Hazard switch not easy to cancel

O/s front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 2 May 2013 185,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Damage to windscreen

N/s rear brake pads wearing thin

O/s front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Apr 2012 175,023 miles

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Front brake discs corroding.

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

parking brake slightly slow n/s rear

Fail 25 Apr 2012 175,023 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Front brake discs corroding.

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

parking brake slightly slow n/s rear

Pass 4 May 2011 167,857 miles

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

Oil leak

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2011 167,821 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 162,305 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 142,998 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 142,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 111,446 miles

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

o/s/r light broken but not showing white light

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 26 Jan 2007 76,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

spare tyre missing n/s wide angle mirror missing

Fail 25 Jan 2007 76,980 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

spare tyre missing

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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GF53 SNV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF53 SNV, 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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What year was GF53 SNV registered?

GF53 SNV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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