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HN03 ZDL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

163,052 mi
Last recorded163,052 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 ZDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 163,052 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 156,414 miles

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

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 153,129 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 152,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 149,435 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps slightly misted

Fail 9 Dec 2022 149,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps slightly misted

Pass 14 Dec 2021 145,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 145,471 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 140,856 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2020 140,854 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 132,723 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 132,723 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 126,468 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 126,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 116,249 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 115,990 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,576 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

eml on

Fail 28 Feb 2017 103,527 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

eml on

Pass 29 Feb 2016 94,080 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 94,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 84,964 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 84,945 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 75,908 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,612 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 72,544 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

ignition key damaged/incomplete

o/s/r bumper and light cluster slightly loose

Pass 25 Jan 2012 65,554 miles

the rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 21 Jan 2012 65,554 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

the rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 27 Aug 2010 64,757 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,408 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 62,408 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 59,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 31 May 2007 42,866 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 26,961 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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HN03 ZDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HN03 ZDL, 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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HN03 ZDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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