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EK03 DLJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,340 mi
Last recorded117,340 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 117,340 miles

engine oil leaks, brake pedal rubber fairly worn, lower section of nsr door mirror missing, headlamps centres over 850mm, osf tyre wall perished

exhaust very rusty in places, os lower plastic trim not entirely secure, both front inner wing plastic covers broken, rear no plate cracked, rear load bay full of tools, sliding door will not open from outside, will from inside.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 117,335 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil leaks, brake pedal rubber fairly worn, lower section of nsr door mirror missing, headlamps centres over 850mm, osf tyre wall perished

exhaust very rusty in places, os lower plastic trim not entirely secure, both front inner wing plastic covers broken, rear no plate cracked, rear load bay full of tools, sliding door will not open from outside, will from inside.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 108,565 miles

acceptable damageto both sidesfront lower outer sills*

airbag warning light on - not yet a failure issue* rear centre brake lamp not working - mounted on blank panel - unable to confirm whether connected*

engine warning light on* plastic shields on underbody,etc, restrict examination* foot pedal rubber worn* no rear view mirror worn*nsftyre worn - some perishing of tyres*

steering rack operation noisey - suspect wear* play in steering rack inner joints* engineoil leaks* nsf vertical link bar upper joit gaiter worn* pas pipes corroded*

Pass 5 Apr 2011 102,457 miles

High level brake light inop

Fail 31 Mar 2011 102,436 miles

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

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

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

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

High level brake light inop

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 94,389 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,927 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 89,903 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,739 miles

nearside anti roll bar link upper gaitor split.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 74,739 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

nearside anti roll bar link upper gaitor split.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,661 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 57,661 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2006 45,583 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 DLJ 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 57.1%.

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

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