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EU03 VSY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,206 mi
Last recorded83,206 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 83,206 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 83,203 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 81,092 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear lamp unit faded

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

Rear brake discs back plates corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play detected in steering joints offside front

Fail 16 Apr 2025 81,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid level low

Headlamp patterns weak lenses cloudy

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear lamp unit faded

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

Rear brake discs back plates corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play detected in steering joints offside front

Pass 25 Mar 2024 76,705 miles

Nearside rack end slight play detected

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

Offside front outrigger slightly corroded

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 76,701 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside rack end slight play detected

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

Offside front outrigger slightly corroded

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 74,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 70,797 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 70,797 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 68,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2021 68,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,049 miles

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

coil springs corroded

oil residue on steering rack

power steering pump oily residue

Fail 14 Jul 2020 67,049 miles

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

coil springs corroded

headlamp switch faulty

oil residue on steering rack

power steering pump oily residue

Pass 26 Jun 2019 65,428 miles

coil springs corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 25 Jun 2019 65,413 miles

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

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 63,255 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 60,981 miles

auxillary drive belt cut an frayed

coil springs corroded

coolant low in reservoir

coolant stain on engine(possibly water pump)

eml illuminated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 58,768 miles

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2015 56,591 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil springs starting to corrode

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,985 miles

Oil residue around power steering rack

Rear tyres perished

Slight play in both front inner tie rod arms

Wiper blades ends split

Pass 20 Jun 2013 53,184 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 53,175 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 51,143 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 51,143 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,292 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2010 47,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,305 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,298 miles

Drive belt perished

Near side rear tyre has nail in

Near side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,131 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,722 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 40,511 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,653 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 VSY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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