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EU03 BEE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,316 mi
Last recorded185,316 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 BEE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 185,316 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 185,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 181,323 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

all four brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front seatbelt stolk slightly faulty

n/s front seatbelt twisted, still operational

Fail 14 Oct 2024 181,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

all four brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front seatbelt stolk slightly faulty

n/s front seatbelt twisted, still operational

Pass 13 Oct 2023 178,244 miles

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

n/s front seat belt twisted, still operational

poor pattern to both headlamps on dip

Fail 13 Oct 2023 178,244 miles

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

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

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

n/s front seat belt twisted, still operational

poor pattern to both headlamps on dip

Pass 12 Oct 2022 174,764 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged all four outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s seat belt twisted, not affecting operation

poor beam image to both headlamps

Fail 12 Oct 2022 174,763 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all four outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s seat belt twisted, not affecting operation

poor beam image to both headlamps

Pass 18 Oct 2021 169,085 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 169,085 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

1 glow plug wire broken

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 162,402 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rad leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 162,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rad leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 152,418 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 152,349 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 150,983 miles

brake fluid low

front and rear brake discs scored and worn

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 12 Oct 2018 150,983 miles

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

brake fluid low

front and rear brake discs scored and worn

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2017 149,881 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

rear brake disc dust covers corroded and holed

Fail 12 Oct 2017 149,879 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake discs slightly corroded

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

rear brake disc dust covers corroded and holed

Pass 18 Feb 2016 148,021 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 148,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both handbrake cable casings split

Pass 23 Feb 2015 146,416 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

auxilery drive belt in poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2015 146,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

auxilery drive belt in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2014 142,466 miles

Oil leak

Engine managment light on

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 142,432 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine managment light on

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2013 137,171 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 137,171 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 132,963 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 127,382 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 122,426 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 122,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear high level stop light inop

Fail 7 Feb 2009 119,229 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 119,229 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 109,424 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 109,308 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 93,288 miles

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 6 Feb 2006 73,106 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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EU03 BEE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EU03 BEE, 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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EU03 BEE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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