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SA03 NNG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

125,715 mi
Last recorded125,715 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 NNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 125,715 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 125,696 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 124,781 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front

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

Pass 18 May 2024 123,991 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 123,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking Point Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge (205/65/16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 121,284 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,925 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 116,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Jacking point corroded

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

Outer sills damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 116,262 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Jacking point corroded

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

Outer sills damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 109,866 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sidelights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 Jan 2019 109,795 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65 r16 c 107/105 t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has outer sidewall damage

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sidelights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

centre brake light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2018 103,220 miles

Outer sills damaged

Dampness around power steering pump

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

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

movement o/s steering arm

rear service brake requires attention

Fail 15 Jan 2018 103,169 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative adjusting rod missing (3.6.E.3)

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

Dampness around power steering pump

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Outer sills damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

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

movement o/s steering arm

rear service brake requires attention

Pass 23 Jan 2017 95,056 miles

Front offside jacking point corroded

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

child seat in rear not fitted at time of test

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Fail 14 Jan 2017 95,041 miles

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

Front offside jacking point corroded

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

child seat in rear not fitted at time of test

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Pass 21 Jan 2016 87,145 miles

slight play in both steering arms but inspection difficult because of worn track rod ends

Fail 16 Jan 2016 87,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering arms but inspection difficult because of worn track rod ends

Pass 24 Dec 2014 82,670 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 77,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 71,727 miles

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

front chassis rails corroded

handbrake cables corroded

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

side and front bars fitted

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jan 2013 71,727 miles

front chassis rails corroded

handbrake cables corroded

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

side and front bars fitted

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Dec 2011 65,040 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 55,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 55,543 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 47,793 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 47,787 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,014 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 40,011 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 33,594 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 26,271 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 26,271 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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SA03 NNG 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 SA03 NNG, 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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SA03 NNG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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