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NV03 GXU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,035 mi
Last recorded132,035 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 GXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 132,035 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 132,035 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2018 132,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 132,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956516c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 132,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 132,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 132,028 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 132,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956516c (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956516c (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 131,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1956516c (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside fog lamp broken

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 131,816 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 131,812 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 128,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2014 128,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 118,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 118,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 111,781 miles

hazard switch sticking

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2011 104,352 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 92,765 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 76,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 69,739 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 69,734 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,542 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 59,542 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,870 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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NV03 GXU 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 62.5%.

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 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 NV03 GXU, 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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NV03 GXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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