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VO03 YWH

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

242,608 mi
Last recorded242,608 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 YWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 242,608 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 242,287 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF and OSF lower balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 228,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 215,353 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 215,029 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 161n/s 234o/s 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sunvisor not staying up (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 201,450 miles

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on outer tread area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 201,223 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on outer tread area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 186,780 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen not in drivers view of the road

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 2 Dec 2015 186,462 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen not in drivers view of the road

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 10 Dec 2014 169,057 miles

NSR tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2014 169,018 miles

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

NSR tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2013 150,422 miles

windscreen wipers deteriorating

Fail 2 Dec 2013 150,308 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

windscreen wipers deteriorating

Pass 27 Nov 2012 132,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 112,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 105,329 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Aug 2010 105,329 miles

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

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 Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Aug 2009 99,682 miles

cluth pedel low

ns track rod end had slite play

slite play in stearing rack

washer poor, but do supply screen with water

Pass 17 Nov 2008 91,447 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 91,447 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2007 84,245 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 84,243 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 77,006 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 77,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

play in o/s steering rack joint

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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VO03 YWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VO03 YWH, 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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VO03 YWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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