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VN03 PLU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

235,030 mi
Last recorded235,030 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 235,030 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 230,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears and all fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear general corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Feb 2023 225,749 miles

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

Rear general underside corrosion to rear

Pass 15 Feb 2022 220,899 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 215,798 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 215,786 miles

Brake performance not tested Handbrake defective (cable broke) (1.2.1 (g))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 215,741 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 210,946 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 205,167 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 198,918 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes coming from front going to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes heavily coated in grease

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Feb 2018 198,918 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes coming from front going to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes heavily coated in grease

oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Jan 2017 192,012 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 192,012 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 183,220 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 176,113 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 168,345 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack pinion slight leak

Fail 30 Jan 2014 168,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack pinion slight leak

Fail 9 Feb 2013 160,983 miles

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

H\LAMP AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

REAR REG\PLATE POOR

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2013 160,983 miles

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

H\LAMP AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

REAR REG\PLATE POOR

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 152,675 miles

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 21 Mar 2011 137,773 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 137,773 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 121,716 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 105,129 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 87,780 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 69,340 miles

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

Vehicle presented in a dirty condition

Pass 18 Mar 2006 49,630 miles

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

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 PLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 VN03 PLU, 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 PLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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