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KN03 SWF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

224,333 mi
Last recorded224,333 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 SWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 224,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing steering uj rough (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front inner rack play

front jacking points weld repairs

Pass 17 Feb 2025 221,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 216,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 216,564 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 210,589 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rust repairs carried out to vehicle

Fail 20 Feb 2023 210,589 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + Fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rust repairs carried out to vehicle

Washers need realigning

Pass 2 Mar 2022 206,182 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced Rear lens darkened (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 206,182 miles

Front Headlamp insecure Both sides (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced Rear lens darkened (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Washer jets slightly misaligned

Pass 16 Feb 2021 199,985 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 192,733 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 183,137 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 171,500 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 158,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 134,097 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 134,084 miles

Indicator switch faulty causing side lights to switch off when used (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear park brake slightly low effort

Offside Rear service brake slightly low effort

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 128,930 miles

Gear box and engine damp with oil...

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 116,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 116,557 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 111,997 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 111,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 110,032 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 100,288 miles

Fog lamp and offside rear lenses damaged but not showing white.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 240,993 miles

chips in screen just under 10mm

slight play in nsf link arm

tyre readings osf 5mm nsf 4mm osr 5mm nsr -

Fail 17 Jul 2009 204,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

chips in screen just under 10mm

slight play in nsf link arm

tyre readings osf 5mm nsf 4mm osr 5mm nsr -

Pass 23 Jul 2008 164,042 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 164,040 miles

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

o.s front shock absorber damp

slight play o.s steering arm

small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2007 142,521 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 142,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 106,355 miles

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

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

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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KN03 SWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KN03 SWF, 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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KN03 SWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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