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EU03 VUE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,533 mi
Last recorded175,533 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 175,533 miles

n/s rear outer lens broken

Fail 14 Mar 2017 175,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 154,990 miles

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

n/s rear tyre outer side wall perrished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 154,990 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s rear tyre outer side wall perrished

Pass 1 Apr 2015 138,670 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

nearside rear lamp outer cover broken

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

slight play in offside rack

Fail 1 Apr 2015 138,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

nearside rear lamp outer cover broken

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

slight play in offside rack

Pass 12 Feb 2014 121,026 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 106,874 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 102,935 miles

Play in steering rack

Tow bar fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2012 102,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack

Tow bar fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 94,011 miles

N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers split

N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split

Play in steering rack

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link ball joints

Tow bar fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers split

N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split

Play in steering rack

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link ball joints

Tow bar fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,955 miles

High level stop light not working

Tow bar fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,174 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 72,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 58,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,951 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 42,613 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 VUE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VUE, 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 VUE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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