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EK03 DFV

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,104 mi
Last recorded165,104 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 DFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 165,104 miles

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

rear tyres starting to split on outside walls

Pass 8 Apr 2024 164,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 163,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front anti roll bar outer linkage top mounting in wrong position

offside rear h/brake effort slightly low

slight play offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Apr 2022 161,650 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear h/brake effort slightly low

Fail 13 Apr 2022 161,650 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear h/brake effort slightly low

Pass 10 Apr 2021 159,361 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 159,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2020 155,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear h/brake effort low

Fail 6 Apr 2020 155,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement h/brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 150,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres starting to split @ perish on walls

Fail 1 Apr 2019 150,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand/ (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres starting to split @ perish on walls

Pass 31 Mar 2018 146,277 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 146,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 142,795 miles

slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Mar 2017 142,795 miles

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

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

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Mar 2016 140,025 miles

slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Mar 2016 140,025 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 27 Mar 2015 136,026 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 136,026 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 130,928 miles

Nearside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 130,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 126,995 miles

front number plate slightly deterioated

nearside @ offside front suspension legs leaking slightly

nearside front tyre outside wall starting to perish

offside front brake pads getting low

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2012 117,244 miles

slight leak both front suspension legs

slight play steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2012 117,244 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leak both front suspension legs

slight play steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2011 106,316 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 106,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

both front suspension legs starting to leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 99,084 miles

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

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

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2009 88,819 miles

nearside rear brake pads getting low

slight leak starting to front suspension legs

Pass 25 Jan 2008 75,558 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal anti-slip incomplete

slight play near side steering rack

slight play off side steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,632 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 60,632 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 50,722 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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EK03 DFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK03 DFV, 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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EK03 DFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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