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VX03 PVW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,657 mi
Last recorded139,657 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 PVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 139,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 139,100 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 132,326 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing wear and play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing and cracks on sidewalls and in tread tyre over 10years old dated 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 132,326 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently rear frame by belt buckle wear and movement - appears to have a bracket broken (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing wear and play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing and cracks on sidewalls and in tread tyre over 10years old dated 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 131,740 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides rack arm knuckle to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 131,739 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides rack arm knuckle to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 124,557 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm knuckle to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 113,770 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

bonnet release handle loose

coolant empty

Pass 18 Jul 2017 102,636 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight Top mounts (2.2.D.1)

Under-tray fitted

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 102,156 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system slightly tight Top mounts (2.2.D.1)

Under-tray fitted

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 84,270 miles

Front Suspension top mounts tight

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 84,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension top mounts tight

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 66,131 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 62,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,793 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 57,090 miles

both front discs have corrosion on inner surfaces

Pass 24 Jun 2011 55,696 miles

Advise, drivers door mirror cracked

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 55,696 miles

Advise, drivers door mirror cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 55,076 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 54,087 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 54,087 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2006 78,503 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake imbalance 22%

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 78,503 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake imbalance 22%

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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VX03 PVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VX03 PVW, 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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VX03 PVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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