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VN03 PFV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,266 mi
Last recorded157,266 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 PFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 157,266 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2021 153,153 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2020 149,321 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 146,250 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2017

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load valve to front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes from load valve to front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 100 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 100 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 90 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel tank leaking Both straps are missing. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes from load valve to front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 123,005 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 123,005 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam osf (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment osf (2.5.A.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front both (2.7.3)

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

Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf jackpoint holed (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake binding osf (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing rear both (2.7.2a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osf sill damaged (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 120,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 108,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 108,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 103,498 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 103,497 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 92,715 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 92,715 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 92,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air filter housing insecure

click from offside front when lock to lock to check . source unknown

oil on minimum

x2 rear service brake readings relatively low

Pass 3 Aug 2010 84,083 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 84,083 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 76,590 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 68,920 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 68,920 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 57,830 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,808 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 45,808 miles

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

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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VN03 PFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VN03 PFV, 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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VN03 PFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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