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EX03 KZA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,728 mi
Last recorded226,728 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 KZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 226,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 226,510 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2024 226,510 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 224,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 221,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front jacking points corroded

Minor corrosion to front chassis/sill area

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 221,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front jacking points corroded

Minor corrosion to front chassis/sill area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 211,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor corrosion to front chassis/sill area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2020 211,490 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor corrosion to front chassis/sill area

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2019 193,238 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 193,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interfering with side light when hazards operated (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended intermittently not fastening/releasing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interfering with side light when hazards operated (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 178,563 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 178,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 157,020 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 146,991 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 146,826 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

parking brake nor working on nearside,nearside service brake on low side

Pass 22 May 2015 136,454 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 136,454 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 126,262 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 116,818 miles

high level stop lamp not working.

Fail 18 May 2013 116,818 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside 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)

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

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

high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 14 May 2012 106,253 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,686 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread

Fail 27 Apr 2011 99,681 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread

Pass 23 Apr 2010 93,522 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 88,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 25 Apr 2008 80,238 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight wear in both front brake discs

Fail 25 Apr 2008 80,238 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight wear in both front brake discs

Pass 24 Apr 2007 71,507 miles

slight wear rack arms

Fail 21 Apr 2007 71,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight wear both rack arms

Pass 6 Feb 2006 57,785 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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EX03 KZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EX03 KZA, 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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EX03 KZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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