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ET03 EXA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

128,417 mi
Last recorded128,417 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 EXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 128,417 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front jacking points corroding

Front slight damage to wheel rims

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged and corroding

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

Nearside Rear unable to open side door from outside

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel carrier corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2021 128,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to outer tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front jacking points corroding

Front slight damage to wheel rims

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged and corroding

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

Nearside Rear unable to open side door from outside

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel carrier corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2020 126,636 miles

Front coil springs corroding

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Nearside Rear Outer side door handle missing unable to open from outside

Nearside Rear cut to outer tyre sidewall

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2020 126,633 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front coil springs corroding

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Nearside Rear Outer side door handle missing unable to open from outside

Nearside Rear cut to outer tyre sidewall

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 8 May 2019 125,012 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode above exhaust area

Nearside Rear unable to open load bay side door from outside

Nearside sill starting to corrode

Offside Front wheel arch starting to corrode

brake limiter mounting bracket corroding

dampness around fuel tank

front and rear coil springs corroding

power steering noise on a full lock

Fail 7 May 2019 125,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode above exhaust area

Nearside Rear unable to open load bay side door from outside

Nearside sill starting to corrode

Offside Front wheel arch starting to corrode

brake limiter mounting bracket corroding

dampness around fuel tank

front and rear coil springs corroding

power steering noise on a full lock

Pass 8 May 2018 123,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear damage to light lens cover.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear damage to light lens cover

brake load sensing valve support bracket corroded.

Pass 4 May 2017 122,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 May 2017 122,239 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 121,429 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroding.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 121,429 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroding.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2015 118,870 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 113,713 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 8 May 2014 113,713 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 13 May 2013 110,128 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LEGAL LIMIT.

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

Parking brake effort near minimum limit.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil springs corroding.

Fail 10 May 2013 110,128 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LEGAL LIMIT.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil springs corroding.

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

Pass 4 May 2012 106,028 miles

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

both front coil springs starting to corrode

both front outer cv gaitor clips corroding

offside rear coil spring corroding

slight brake bind to offside front wheel

slight corrosion forming to front inner brake discs surfaces

Fail 4 May 2012 106,026 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front coil springs starting to corrode

both front outer cv gaitor clips corroding

offside rear coil spring corroding

slight brake bind to offside front wheel

slight corrosion forming to front inner brake discs surfaces

Pass 20 May 2011 101,291 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 95,313 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 92,909 miles

Front wiperblades starting to split.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 92,909 miles

Front wiperblades starting to split.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 88,081 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 88,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 74,692 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

no reverse lights

rear fog light cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2006 59,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 59,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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ET03 EXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 ET03 EXA, 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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ET03 EXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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