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KC03 VLT

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,651 mi
Last recorded160,651 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 VLT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 160,651 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 160,641 miles

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

handbrake cable rear rusty corrodeing

ltd inspection to all wheel bearings due to discs rusty and corroded noisy when wheels rotated

o/s n/s rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 160,636 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached indicator lense (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake cable rear rusty corrodeing

ltd inspection to all wheel bearings due to discs rusty and corroded noisy when wheels rotated

o/s n/s rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2019 160,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Aug 2018 159,368 miles

High level stop light inoperative

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 158,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 158,607 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 157,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 153,750 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 149,814 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 149,810 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak and off side steering rack is wet with oil

play near side and off side steering rack ends

Pass 25 Jan 2013 143,732 miles

FOG LAMP SWITCH IS WORN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

STEERING RACK IS DAMP AND SLIGHT PLAY OFF SIDE

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 25 Jan 2012 139,085 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 139,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND PITTED

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 130,918 miles

front and rear brake discs are worn and pitted

front tyres are low on inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2011 130,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake discs are worn and pitted

front tyres are low on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2010 118,918 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2010 118,910 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 102,810 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 102,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

slight imbalance on front brakes when roller brake tested

slight noise from nearside front hub/ driveshaft area

Pass 30 Jan 2008 77,565 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 76,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 53,171 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,598 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 29,598 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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KC03 VLT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KC03 VLT, 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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KC03 VLT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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