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MV52 WGF

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 WGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022
Fail 14 Feb 2022

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable rear axle slightly corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2021

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface half the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface half the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard rod broken off ball joint (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable rear axle slightly corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb to dull (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,996 miles

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 96,996 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 96,996 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2016 96,996 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning steering uj siezing (2.3.3a)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,857 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 75,857 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 96,867 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013
Fail 4 Apr 2013

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,957 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 96,957 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 94,783 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 89,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2010 89,475 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,503 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 84,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2008 78,435 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 134,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 134,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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MV52 WGF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MV52 WGF, 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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MV52 WGF is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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