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VK03 MMU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,004 mi
Last recorded202,004 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 MMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 202,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 202,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 199,828 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 199,828 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 197,623 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 197,623 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 197,623 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet secondary catch siezed

Damage to near side rear quarter panel

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 197,621 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary catch siezed

Damage to near side rear quarter panel

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 197,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by lamp bracket (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted linkage missing (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear damage to body

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet safety catch siezed

exhaust system modified

Pass 26 Jun 2018 177,657 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when wheel spun

offside rear hand brake cable frayed at caliper

play at nearside and offside front steering rack ends

Pass 26 Jun 2017 169,711 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

front inner pads look to be low

nearside front, offside front and nearside rear brake discs corroded

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2017 169,711 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged been rubbing on inner arch trim (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake pipe is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

front and rear brake discs corroded

front inner pads look to be low

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2016 150,426 miles

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)

play in steering rack ends

Fail 7 Jun 2016 150,424 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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)

play in steering rack ends

Pass 19 Jun 2015 141,295 miles

play in steering rack ends

Fail 19 Jun 2015 141,286 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

play in steering rack ends

Pass 27 Jun 2014 128,494 miles

play in steering rack ends

Fail 27 Jun 2014 128,490 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play in steering rack ends

rear brake efficiency low

Pass 10 Jun 2013 113,724 miles

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)

play in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Fail 6 Jun 2013 113,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

engine stop warning light on

play in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

rear brake discs excess corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2012 104,756 miles

n/s/f strut top bearing tight and noisy

o/s/f strut top bearing tight and noisy

play in n/s/f steering rack end

play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 26 Jun 2012 104,756 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f strut top bearing tight and noisy

o/s/f strut top bearing tight and noisy

play in n/s/f steering rack end

play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 27 Jun 2011 98,255 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 98,119 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 90,282 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 90,282 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,554 miles

both front steering rack arms slight play.

Fail 9 Jul 2009 86,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both front steering rack arms slight play.

Fail 3 Jul 2009 86,454 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 81,894 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,754 miles

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

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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VK03 MMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VK03 MMU, 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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VK03 MMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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