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P13 PGW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Orange Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

181,137 mi
Last recorded181,137 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 PGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 181,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring mounting plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring mounting plate corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 181,137 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Jammed (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall splits to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring mounting plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring mounting plate corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 172,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 168,560 miles

Engine oil leaks onto exhaust

Fail 11 Oct 2023 168,503 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil leaks onto exhaust

Pass 6 Oct 2022 165,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 165,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 164,329 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 164,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 164,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 156,632 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 11 Sep 2017 153,048 miles

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

Front brake discs poor

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 153,048 miles

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

Front brake discs poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 150,038 miles

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

audible chuffing sound coming from injector area

fuel tank support straps very rusty

intermidate handbrake cable plastic coating starting to fail

o/s and n/s steering rack inner coaxle joints worn

o/s rear handbrake cable poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2016 150,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

audible chuffing sound coming from injector area

fuel tank support straps very rusty

intermidate handbrake cable plastic coating starting to fail

o/s and n/s steering rack inner coaxle joints worn

o/s rear handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2015 147,621 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 147,611 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 139,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 139,178 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 126,038 miles

both inner steering rack inner joints slight wear

nearside rear tyre thin

possible engine coolant leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 126,038 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

both inner steering rack inner joints slight wear

nearside rear tyre thin

possible engine coolant leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 119,568 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 119,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 109,947 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 109,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/r tyre has loads of cut but not to the cords

o/s/r tyre nail

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 100,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 77,815 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f ind lens cracked

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged and tread cut

revs lens cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2007 59,047 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 46,260 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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P13 PGW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Orange with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 P13 PGW, 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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P13 PGW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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