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KP03 KLX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

226,942 mi
Last recorded226,942 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 KLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 May 2023 226,942 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge.

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

Pass 20 May 2022 222,811 miles

Front Number plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Leg top worn

Offside Front Leg top worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 May 2022 222,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 221,446 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 222,146 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2020 217,065 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 217,051 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 213,041 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not in distance 31cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top mount noisy on lock to lock check

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door catch faulty (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 213,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not in distance 31cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top mount noisy on lock to lock check

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door catch faulty (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 211,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis just outside 30cm area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis just outside 30cm area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes near compensater (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 207,960 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 207,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 202,831 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 202,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator / flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 193,455 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 193,455 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 183,280 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 172,241 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 161,288 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 161,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 150,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 134,386 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 125,227 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 125,227 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 110,064 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 91,831 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 67,884 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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KP03 KLX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KP03 KLX, 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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KP03 KLX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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