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LG03 CYV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,033 mi
Last recorded144,033 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 CYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 144,033 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 144,033 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested results affected by a pipe burst on test (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from lsv forward (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 143,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 4 Oct 2023 143,898 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 65 15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 28 Sep 2022 141,323 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2022 141,306 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 138,236 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 134,840 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 134,840 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 130,008 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 123,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 118,665 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp cover damaged, sharp edges

Nearside Rear Upper Lamp damaged sharp edge

Offside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 118,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high very high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Ticket holder within prescribed area (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Roof ladder in front of zone B obscuring view (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Satnav within prescribed area (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sticker to nearside within the prescribed area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Brake hose rubber mount adrift allowing hose to rub on the suspension strut (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp cover damaged, sharp edges

Nearside Rear Upper Lamp damaged sharp edge

Offside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 112,874 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 97,021 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre

Front pads low inner pads appear close to limit

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 96,798 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Cut in N/S/R tyre

Front pads low inner pads appear close to limit

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 79,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2013

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 73,226 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 72,200 miles

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

advise n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2011 72,200 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2010 67,644 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear plate slight detorated

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,644 miles

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

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

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear plate slight detorated

Pass 30 Mar 2009 61,007 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,004 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside mirror cracked

nearside washer not working

Pass 31 Mar 2008 49,110 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

taped repairs to nearside front indicator lens

Pass 31 Mar 2007 39,585 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 27,244 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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LG03 CYV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LG03 CYV, 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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LG03 CYV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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