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YJ03 ADS

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,988 mi
Last recorded187,988 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 ADS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 187,988 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 187,916 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 182,572 miles

Engine cover is loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs are worn too (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm - slight play in knuckle joint

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slightly High (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pads are unevenly worn across the the rear axle

Fail 29 May 2018 182,572 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine cover is loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs are worn too (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm - slight play in knuckle joint

Rear Brake pads are unevenly worn across the the rear axle

Pass 10 Apr 2017 175,292 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 169,683 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint [s]

Fail 1 Apr 2016 169,683 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint [s]

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 168,867 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 159,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 146,696 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 136,545 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 122,416 miles

Offside 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 12 Apr 2010 103,872 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 91,879 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 91,870 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 May 2008 79,922 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2008 79,922 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 72,734 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 59,147 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 59,147 miles

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

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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YJ03 ADS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJ03 ADS, 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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YJ03 ADS is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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