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GP52 ECY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

217,257 mi
Last recorded217,257 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP52 ECY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 217,257 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 217,253 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 214,120 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped.

Fail 19 Feb 2021 214,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped.

Pass 19 Feb 2020 211,751 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 209,369 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 209,365 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 206,629 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 206,624 miles

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 200,558 miles

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 200,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 196,139 miles

corrosion on edges of all brake discs

corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fail 16 Mar 2015 196,136 miles

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

corrosion on edges of all brake discs

corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fail 13 Mar 2014 191,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

movement from steering column adjuster

Pass 13 Mar 2014 191,592 miles

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

movement from steering column adjuster

Pass 15 Mar 2013 187,618 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low

oil leak

slight play top collum bush

Pass 16 Mar 2012 183,125 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 183,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 175,106 miles

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/r back plate rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2010 167,041 miles

wear at nearside track arm

wear at offside track rod end

Pass 5 Mar 2009 159,594 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

movement detected at both sides front steering mechanism not considered to be excessive

movement detected at steering column assembley not considered to be excessive

Fail 13 Feb 2009 159,587 miles

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

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

ADVISE;Both front wiper blades worn & split.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 148,213 miles

movement detected at steering column assembley not considered to be excessive

wear detected at nearside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive

wear detected at steering mechanism

Pass 16 Feb 2007 134,935 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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GP52 ECY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GP52 ECY, 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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GP52 ECY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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