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RY52 TPO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

125,685 mi
Last recorded125,685 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 TPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 125,685 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 125,685 miles

Exhaust system insecure [rear silencer o ring broken][replaced] (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 115,544 miles

Advise; Offside front chassis outrigger slightly corroded [not in prescribed area].nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 115,544 miles

Advise; Offside front chassis outrigger slightly corroded [not in prescribed area].nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 95,240 miles

Advise; 1 fuel tank strap corroded badly [however still 1 remaining] attention required].

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Strong Advise; Offside front lower ball joint worn. [attention required].

Fail 24 Mar 2020 95,240 miles

Advise; 1 fuel tank strap corroded badly [however still 1 remaining] attention required].

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Strong Advise; Offside front lower ball joint worn. [attention required].

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,983 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2019 89,983 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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)

condition of rear brake back plate/ dust shields .

Fail 3 Apr 2018 82,376 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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)

condition of rear brake back plate/ dust shields .

Pass 13 Apr 2017 72,021 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective missing ()

condition of nearside front seat belt (slow retraction) .

condition of rear brake disc dust covers ( rusting away ).

condition of some rear suspension components (rusty) .

Fail 12 Apr 2017 72,021 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective missing ()

condition of nearside front seat belt (slow retraction) .

condition of rear brake disc dust covers ( rusting away ).

condition of some rear suspension components (rusty) .

Pass 8 Mar 2016 69,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,645 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,443 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs , back plates deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2014 62,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs , back plates deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,964 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs, back plates corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,064 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,061 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,395 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 48,392 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside rear brake disc corroded ;

Fail 25 Feb 2011 48,338 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 45,955 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,955 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2009 41,510 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 41,510 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level stop light not working

Fail 20 Mar 2008 33,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,071 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 19,949 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 10,951 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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RY52 TPO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 RY52 TPO, 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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RY52 TPO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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