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EK03 DKX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,524 mi
Last recorded165,524 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 165,524 miles

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

Hand brake link corroded

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

Non standard wheels fitted

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

PAS Leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 165,510 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

PAS Leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 142,121 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 142,121 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 131,668 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 114,637 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 97,223 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 93,691 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 93,684 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 84,480 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 84,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 72,661 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 61,461 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 50,371 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 DKX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK03 DKX, 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 DKX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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