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HY03 UVE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

196,732 mi
Last recorded196,732 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 UVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 196,732 miles

Body panel slightly loose front grill offside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower engine stabiliser defective

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 196,732 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto DPF, and greater than requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount excessively deteriorated (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panel slightly loose front grill offside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower engine stabiliser defective

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 196,324 miles

Indicator switch starting to malfunction

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 Sep 2017 196,323 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop & tail (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Indicator switch starting to malfunction

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers starting to smear

Pass 12 Sep 2016 190,288 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Upper stop light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2016 190,284 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel leak (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release drives seat belt latch (5.2.5a)

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play steering collom top (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear hand brake cabel lose and rubing

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Upper stop light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2015 174,892 miles

Dip/main beam switch starting to malfunction

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s loading door can not be opened but is latched closed

Fail 10 Aug 2015 174,888 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Dip/main beam switch starting to malfunction

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s loading door can not be opened but is latched closed

Pass 2 Aug 2014 172,686 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 172,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside blind spot mirror missing

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge & screw in tyre tread

Pass 5 Aug 2013 166,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 166,732 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

High level brake light disconnected at time of test

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 154,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 139,474 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jul 2011 139,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jun 2010 121,261 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 104,794 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 88,995 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 88,609 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 63,048 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 44,120 miles

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,120 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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HY03 UVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HY03 UVE, 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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HY03 UVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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