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HT52 UPA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,597 mi
Last recorded160,597 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 UPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 160,597 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 160,315 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 158,395 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 155,282 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

windscreen has a chip outside of swept area

Pass 22 Apr 2016 153,993 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 152,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 152,463 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 151,379 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 151,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 30 May 2013 146,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 174,336 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2011 156,311 miles

Front no plate in poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2011 156,311 miles

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

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

Front no plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2010 143,267 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 143,267 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber weaping slightly

Nearside front tyre starting to wear slightly low

No spare wheel

Numberplate light dim

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside washer jet not working

Play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar inner D bushes

Slight earth problem to nearside and offside rear light clusters

Slight play in steering rack/inner track rod joints

Fail 2 Mar 2009 128,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in windscrean my soon encrouch into swept area

stone chip in winscrean outside of swept area

Pass 2 Mar 2009 128,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack in windscrean my soon encrouch into swept area

stone chip in winscrean outside of swept area

Pass 28 Feb 2008 106,596 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 106,596 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 86,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 68,060 miles

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

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

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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HT52 UPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HT52 UPA, 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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HT52 UPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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