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EK03 DJU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

195,417 mi
Last recorded195,417 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 195,417 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2024 195,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2023 191,488 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 186,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 186,319 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, 2 sections marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area,under drivers seat, marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 180,614 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 174,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 174,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 167,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 167,777 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 163,748 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 163,748 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriggar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 160,720 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 160,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 157,625 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

offside rear tyre valve deterioating

Fail 18 Jan 2016 157,625 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

offside rear tyre valve deterioating

Pass 23 Jan 2015 156,497 miles

Nearside rear tyre wall deteriorating

offside rear tyre wall deteriorating

Fail 22 Jan 2015 156,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre wall deteriorating

offside rear tyre wall deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2014 152,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Fail 23 Jan 2014 152,495 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2013 149,087 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 143,443 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 143,443 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 139,193 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 139,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 133,965 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 128,006 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2008 105,832 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 105,832 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,035 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 72,202 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 DJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 DJU, 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 DJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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