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EK03 DHC

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

195,411 mi
Last recorded195,411 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 195,411 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Caliper Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 193,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 192,741 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 192,719 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 190,591 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 190,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s rear wheel arch corrosion front lower edge

Pass 11 Nov 2021 188,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 186,043 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s rear panel lower edge corroded/holed

Pass 16 Apr 2019 180,671 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Apr 2019 180,671 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Apr 2018 177,774 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 177,538 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 173,844 miles

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2017 173,814 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 170,226 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2016 170,226 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 167,093 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 167,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 160,793 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 160,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 153,501 miles

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

o/s/r parkbrake slightly binding

Fail 5 Mar 2013 153,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 145,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

Fail 2 Mar 2012 145,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

Pass 9 Mar 2011 137,787 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 Mar 2011 137,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 130,537 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 1 Mar 2010 130,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 27 Feb 2009 122,886 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 108,020 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 95,844 miles

slight movement in both front wheels.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 81,442 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 81,435 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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 DHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DHC, 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 DHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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