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GP03 ZFY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,734 mi
Last recorded126,734 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 ZFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 126,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 126,687 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements background faded (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 124,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 124,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Engine malfunction warning light not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 121,551 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 121,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 118,580 miles

Central High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 205/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mount has free play

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 118,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 205/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mount has free play

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 115,378 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 115,378 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 112,321 miles

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount has slight movement

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 112,321 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount has slight movement

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 110,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 109,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 106,836 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs carry a degree of corrosion, none excessive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower rear engine steady, front bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc inner surfaces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished sidewalls and tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 102,976 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 102,963 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 98,698 miles

Nearside Front inner c/v boot leaking greese

Offside track rod has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2016 93,940 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,520 miles

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Aug 2015 87,520 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,761 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,761 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 75,308 miles

NSF tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2013 75,308 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

NSF tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,372 miles

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 58,372 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,417 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 43,430 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 43,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 35,078 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 35,078 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 26,803 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 19,574 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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GP03 ZFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GP03 ZFY, 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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GP03 ZFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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