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EU03 VUG

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,493 mi
Last recorded181,493 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 VUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2022 181,493 miles

Fuel system component leaking On engine - High pressure pump - Maybe pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Through small cut on outside tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Centre row belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Exposed plies in tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting"D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front subframe rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 174,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Small seep of fluid (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers seem a little soft (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 174,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Small seep of fluid (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers seem a little soft (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 168,907 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 168,781 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 163,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front strut upper mount appears that it may be worn but no excessive movement

Fail 8 May 2019 163,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front strut upper mount appears that it may be worn but no excessive movement

Parking brake efficiency on minimum 16% limit

Pass 18 May 2018 153,925 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside centre row seat belt webbing scuffed

Slight wear/play in offside lower ball joint

Fail 16 May 2018 153,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside centre row seat belt webbing scuffed

Slight wear/play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 15 May 2017 141,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 141,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper park position (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 131,041 miles

Slight wear/play in steering knuckle joints

Fail 21 Mar 2016 131,026 miles

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

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

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Slight wear/play in steering knuckle joints

Pass 13 Feb 2015 120,680 miles

A reasonable amount of wear/play in offside front strut mounting bushings

Front number plate a little deteriorated

Nearside front indicator lens broken

Nearside rear seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2015 120,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

A reasonable amount of wear/play in offside front strut mounting bushings

Front number plate a little deteriorated

Nearside front indicator lens broken

Nearside rear seat belt webbing damaged

Wiindscreen wipers fraqying

Pass 28 Jan 2014 109,987 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 109,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 94,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,988 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Dec 2011 89,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in steering when wheels are rocked

Pass 22 Dec 2011 89,164 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in steering when wheels are rocked

Pass 31 Jan 2007 67,276 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 VUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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