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GC02 KEZ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

182,672 mi
Last recorded182,672 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC02 KEZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 182,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 182,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 181,710 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 181,686 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective oil contaminated ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

high level stoplight not working

Pass 22 Feb 2024 180,271 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower mounting/support oil contaminated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output film on both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body wiring generally untidy

Fail 22 Feb 2024 180,271 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower mounting/support oil contaminated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output film on both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body wiring generally untidy

Pass 11 Mar 2023 176,211 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 176,211 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible on vehicle front bumper (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure plate in window (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank insecure metal strap rotted away only being secured by one strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush metal casing corroded away (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 171,861 miles

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 3 Nov 2021 171,853 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush, bush steel collar is heavily corroded and is breaking apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point is heavily corroded but is not part of a prescribed area or structural point

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 167,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play to safe limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 155,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Apr 2019 155,680 miles

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

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 146,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in general slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 146,406 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired LINKAGE MISSING (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in general slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 139,882 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 139,882 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 129,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise coolant hose leaking

Fail 17 Mar 2016 129,269 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise coolant hose leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2015 118,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 118,622 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 106,161 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 99,382 miles

NSR tyre tread low.(2mm)

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Screw lodged in tread of NSF tyre.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front number plate damaged

o/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2012 94,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

o/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,348 miles

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

NSF track rod end rubber boot split.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play at OSF inner steering rack joint.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 89,348 miles

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

NSF track rod end rubber boot split.

Slight play at OSF inner steering rack joint.

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,532 miles

Corrosion encroaching onto inner faces of both front brake discs.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Play at upper steering column.

Slight play at OSF inner steering rack joint.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 74,724 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 74,724 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 62,687 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,269 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GC02 KEZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 GC02 KEZ, 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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GC02 KEZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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