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WF03 SVA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

160,034 mi
Last recorded160,034 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 SVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 160,034 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 155,310 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 148,056 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 140,624 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 135,465 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 135,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank appears damp around sender, no active leaks at time of test

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 121,941 miles

Front Upper strut top bearing notchy nearside and offside

Front tyres wearing on inner edges nearside and offside

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 101,917 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 101,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 89,421 miles

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

Rear seats POORLY secured on underside area

Fail 16 May 2018 89,274 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear seats POORLY secured on underside area

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

Pass 18 May 2017 76,720 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear tyres getting close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs getting worn/ corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 May 2017 76,720 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

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

coil spring broken n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear tyres getting close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs getting worn/ corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 May 2016 62,495 miles

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

front brake discs getting worn corroded

n/s/r light outer lens cracked/ damaged slightly

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit on outer edges

slight play n/s steering tie rod

spare wheel/ tyre flat

Fail 18 May 2016 62,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs getting worn/ corroded

n/s/r light outer lens cracked/ damaged slightly

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit on outer edges

slight play n/s steering tie rod

spare wheel/ tyre flat

Pass 24 Apr 2015 46,096 miles

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

front brake discs getting worn/ corroded

n/s/r light cover cracked/ damaged slightly

slight play n/s steering tie rod

Fail 23 Apr 2015 46,096 miles

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

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

front brake discs getting worn/ corroded

n/s/r light cover cracked/ damaged slightly

slight play n/s steering tie rod

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,600 miles

slight play n/s steering tie rod

Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,933 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 30,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,893 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 26,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 23,421 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 20,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 17,209 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 14,254 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 11,020 miles

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 SVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver 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 WF03 SVA, 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 SVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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