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EU03 VUT

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

190,492 mi
Last recorded190,492 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 190,492 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 188,845 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 174,143 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

sign of engine oil leaking from engine

Fail 15 May 2013 173,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

engine oil leaking from engine

Fail 9 May 2012 162,638 miles

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

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

air bag light on. rear o/s seat belt clasp broken.(non testable item)

Pass 9 May 2012 162,638 miles

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

air bag light on. rear o/s seat belt clasp broken.(non testable item)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 162,638 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on. rear o/s seat belt clasp broken.(non testable item)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 153,601 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 153,601 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 139,823 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 139,944 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,237 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 114,240 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 114,237 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level brake light innop

nearside rear puncture

Pass 3 Jan 2007 101,437 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 72,490 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2006 72,490 miles

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

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

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

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 VUT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 EU03 VUT, 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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What year was EU03 VUT registered?

EU03 VUT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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