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EO03 LJX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,428 mi
Last recorded167,428 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 LJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 167,428 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 167,420 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 153,802 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2016 147,169 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 15 Nov 2016 147,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened DROP LINK (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 1 Sep 2015 141,555 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 138,659 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 138,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2013 118,832 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 113,132 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 113,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 102,054 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 102,054 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 95,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,562 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,200 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,274 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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EO03 LJX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EO03 LJX, 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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EO03 LJX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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