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AD03 VFR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,801 mi
Last recorded75,801 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 75,801 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 75,750 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,158 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 72,567 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 72,567 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 70,223 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,193 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 69,189 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 67,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,537 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 64,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2017 62,154 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)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 59,132 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,642 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 50,365 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 45,646 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,528 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 41,528 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,851 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 32,686 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,917 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,128 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 18,293 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 13,064 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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AD03 VFR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD03 VFR, 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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What year was AD03 VFR registered?

AD03 VFR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AD03 VFR shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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