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M9 NTV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

88,518 mi
Last recorded88,518 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 NTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 88,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipesin area of LSV corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Forward joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 88,508 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No seperation between 2 groups of characters (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipesin area of LSV corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Forward joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 87,914 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 87,327 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 87,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 86,658 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,710 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 83,678 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 83,090 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 81,867 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,607 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 81,037 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 80,768 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd Brake pipe front to load valve corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3rd Brake pipe from load valve to o/s corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe front to load valve corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 77,968 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 77,955 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 72,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 72,943 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,623 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 69,589 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 65,017 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,403 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Oil leak

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner 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)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 61,005 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,336 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 58,334 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,916 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 54,880 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,263 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 51,217 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2006 42,770 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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M9 NTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M9 NTV, 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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M9 NTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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