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LV52 GVY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

191,877 mi
Last recorded191,877 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 GVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 191,877 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 191,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 175,600 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 158,954 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r outer sill/quarter panel area damaged

spare wheel missing at time of test

Fail 27 Aug 2014 158,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r outer sill/quarter panel area damaged

spare wheel missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2013 158,911 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

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

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

Front brake discs pitted

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 158,905 miles

Bth rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2011 154,548 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 154,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 133,982 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 133,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 120,206 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 120,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 107,971 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 107,971 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 98,184 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 98,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

1.High Level Brake Light not working.

2.slight play in both n/s and o/s track rods.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2006 81,851 miles

1.slight play in both n/s and o/s track rods/rack. 2.slight run-out on n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs.

Fail 9 Jan 2006 81,747 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack,track rods

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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LV52 GVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LV52 GVY, 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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What year was LV52 GVY registered?

LV52 GVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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