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WP03 WVZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

228,855 mi
Last recorded228,855 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 WVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 228,855 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank support strap corroded & broken away (OME OF TWO - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sliding outer door handle damaged - satisfactory operation

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

Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light not working (Pre 09 model)

Fail 12 Feb 2025 228,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side OFFSIDE IS HIGHER IN COMPARISION TO NEARSIDE BUT STILL NOT INSIDE PERMITTED GUIDELINES. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank support strap corroded & broken away (OME OF TWO - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sliding outer door handle damaged - satisfactory operation

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

Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light not working (Pre 09 model)

Pass 16 Feb 2024 233,089 miles

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

Fuel tank support strap corroded & broken away (ONE OF TWO - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear sliding outer door handle damaged - satisfactory operation

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 233,085 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Door mirror glass cracked (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Central cable snapped (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel tank support strap corroded & broken away (ONE OF TWO - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE) ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear sliding door outer handle damaged - satisfactory operation

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE OIL LEAK S FROM ENGINE - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 218,215 miles

Hazard warning light switch faulty but not adversely affecting overall operation

Offside external trim mouldings missing exposing retaining clips

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SHOWING NOTABLE PLAY/MOVEMENT - MONITOR ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH nearside & offside - NOTABLY OFFSIDER INNER CONTACT SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 218,134 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning light switch faulty but not adversely affecting overall operation

Offside external trim mouldings missing exposing retaining clips

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SHOWING NOTABLE PLAY/MOVEMENT - MONITOR ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH nearside & offside - NOTABLY OFFSIDER INNER CONTACT SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 211,681 miles

Engine auxiliary drivebelt worn & misaligned on pulleys

Hazard warning light switch faulty but not adversely affecting overall operation

No reverse lights (pre 2009 model)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside external trim mouldings missing exposing retaining clips

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH nearside & offside showing notable movement ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 211,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both upper & lower joints worn including both dust covers split allowing ingress (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both upper & lower joints worn including both dust covers split allowing ingress (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine auxiliary drivebelt worn & misaligned on pulleys

Hazard warning light switch faulty but not adversely affecting overall operation

No reverse lights (pre 2009 model)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside external trim mouldings missing exposing retaining clips

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH nearside & offside showing notable movement ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 204,247 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 204,138 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 196,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 196,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 192,805 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 192,255 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 190,743 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 189,140 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 126,320 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 183,261 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 117,557 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 17 Jun 2011 167,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 153,625 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 153,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 129,859 miles

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

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

slight play starting in the rack arms

Pass 23 Jun 2008 109,976 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 109,976 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 80,812 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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WP03 WVZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WP03 WVZ, 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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WP03 WVZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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