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WF03 BWE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

93,136 mi
Last recorded93,136 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 BWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 93,136 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,inner wing/arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between load valve and flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front chassis outrigger area corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside,between flexi hoses (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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 90,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,inner wing/arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front jacking point/chassis outrigger area corroded and holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2021 90,292 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,inner wing/arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front jacking point/chassis outrigger area corroded and holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 88,078 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside, inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm to 3mm, smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger area corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Sep 2020 88,072 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside, inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm to 3mm, smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger area corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 82,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 82,858 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 72,207 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 72,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,423 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,122 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 59,114 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,142 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2013 55,870 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2013 55,870 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,905 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 53,905 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,186 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,186 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 48,030 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perishing, n/s/f sidewall worn.

front & rear number plates delaminating.

n/s track rod has slight play.

rear plate secured with tape & screw missing.

wipers smearing.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 48,030 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perishing, n/s/f sidewall worn.

front & rear number plates delaminating.

n/s track rod has slight play.

rear plate secured with tape & screw missing.

wipers smearing.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 44,985 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 41,432 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 36,533 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 31,205 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 31,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

puncture in nearside rear tyre.

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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WF03 BWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WF03 BWE, 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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WF03 BWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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