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ET03 EXR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

214,476 mi
Last recorded214,476 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 214,476 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

no emission peak detected

wipers smeary

Pass 22 Apr 2025 213,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

no emissions peak detected

Pass 24 Apr 2024 212,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 207,846 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2023 207,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2021 203,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 203,631 miles

Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 198,705 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 198,705 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 197,071 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 191,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s front jacking point corroded not prescribed area

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2018 191,023 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s front jacking point corroded not prescribed area

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 179,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s front outrigger corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 179,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s front outrigger corroded

power steering drive belt badly split/perished

Pass 13 Oct 2016 176,288 miles

Front play in rack ends o/s and n/s

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 176,288 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

Front play in rack ends o/s and n/s

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 169,303 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 163,363 miles

rear discs poor

slight play in both front rack ends

slight play in front suspenion

Fail 4 Aug 2014 163,363 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

all discs rusty

slight play in both front rack ends

Pass 4 Mar 2013 153,538 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light/indicator switch sticky

rear discs corroded

rear pads worn

Fail 28 Feb 2013 153,528 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light/indicator switch sticky

rear discs corroded

rear pads worn

Pass 3 Feb 2012 146,177 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 146,170 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 144,942 miles

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

n/s rear disc cover missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2011 144,942 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s rear disc cover missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2010 142,559 miles

Main beam switch poor

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 142,559 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Main beam switch poor

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 136,084 miles

Front wiper blades poor

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

Slight play in offside inner steering arm

Fail 16 Feb 2009 136,015 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front wiper blades poor

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

Slight play in offside inner steering arm

Pass 12 Feb 2008 129,321 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 116,208 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 116,207 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2006 82,742 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 82,742 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

metal fragment in osr tyre 10mm wide possibly deep enough to reach tread

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 EXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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