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EF03 JGY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,725 mi
Last recorded128,725 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 JGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 128,725 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 128,722 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 128,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 128,722 miles

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 128,722 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Dec 2020 128,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 128,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 128,727 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,722 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Fail 18 Dec 2018 128,722 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,722 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 128,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 119,991 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 115,697 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 115,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 113,906 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 112,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 111,594 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 111,594 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 109,113 miles

nearside front track control arm has slight play

offside front track control arm has slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2010 106,833 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 98,611 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 86,919 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 86,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 70,903 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 70,903 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 19 May 2006 57,027 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 56,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EF03 JGY 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 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EF03 JGY, 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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EF03 JGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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