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GU03 UGM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,936 mi
Last recorded78,936 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 UGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 78,936 miles

Front Both front jacking points corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 78,934 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Both front jacking points corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 77,861 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front fog not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both back plates corroded

both head light lens poor affecting images

load valve may be out of adjustment

Pass 29 Feb 2024 77,217 miles

Rear brake back plates both corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 77,217 miles

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

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

Rear brake back plates both corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,673 miles

both rear back plates well corroded on rear

o/s/f fog light not working

Fail 1 Mar 2023 76,673 miles

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

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

aux belt area noisy needs attention

both rear back plates well corroded on rear

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 2 Mar 2022 73,557 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 73,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 68,094 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished around tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perished around tread

aux belt area noisy

head light images poor

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/f wiper split

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 68,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

aux belt area noisy

head light images poor

n/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/f wiper split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 66,972 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty on limit needs attention (4.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/f steering arm slight play

n/s/r flexi hose incorrectly fitted

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/r shock damp

o/s/r tyre tread split

Pass 7 Feb 2019 66,183 miles

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

both rear shocks well corroded

front shocks corroded

n/s/r flexi hose incorrectly routed

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Feb 2019 66,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear shocks well corroded

front shocks corroded

n/s/f tyre 2mm and edges worn

n/s/r flexi hose incorrectly routed

o/s/f tyre 2mm and edges worn

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,421 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Headlamp images poor - on limit

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Slight rear light interaction

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre valve well perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Feb 2017 62,953 miles

both front tyre valves perished

n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2017 62,953 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre valves perished

head light lens poor condition affecting images

n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,954 miles

Headlamp images poor

Rear flexi hose ferules corroded

Rear pads appear low - hard to see

Some bind to front brakes

Some rear light interaction

Wipers smear

o/s/f tyre valve well perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,051 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 11 Feb 2015 60,051 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,528 miles

both front discs inner faces well corroded

both rear back plates corroded

n/s washer jet 1 of 2 blocked

o/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r discs corroded

slight o/s/f brake bind

Fail 12 Feb 2014 58,528 miles

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

both front discs inner faces well corroded

both rear back plates corroded

n/s washer jet 1 of 2 blocked

o/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r discs corroded

slight o/s/f brake bind

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,071 miles

both rear brake backplate / splashguards seriously corroded & holed

front brake discs seriously corroded & pitted on inner faces - less that 50% of smooth pad contact area left!

o/s/r brake outer pad worn to approx 3mm - unable to see inner pads

rear brake discs seriously corroded & pitted on inner faces - o/s/r has no smooth contact area left!

slight bind to o/s/f brake

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Feb 2012 54,639 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front brakes binding on limits

both rear hub back plates corroded and holed

front number plate deteriorated

offside front lower swivel joint very slight play

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 54,639 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both front brakes binding on limits

both rear hub back plates corroded and holed

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread uneven and on limits

offside front lower swivel joint very slight play

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,804 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/f brake has slight bind

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear brake discs corroded on limit

slight play in n/s/f lower swivel

Pass 24 Feb 2010 50,424 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

play in n/s/f lower swivel

play in o/s/f track rod end on limit needs attention

Fail 18 Feb 2009 45,499 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall (chords not exposed)

offside track rod end slight play and needs attention

Pass 18 Feb 2009 45,499 miles

offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall (chords not exposed)

offside track rod end slight play and needs attention

Pass 27 Feb 2008 40,666 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 31,940 miles

nearside rear tyre has marks from spare wheel carrier

offside front wheel starting to bind

offside rear tyre outerside wall scrubbed

Fail 6 Feb 2007 31,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

offside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2006 23,229 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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GU03 UGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU03 UGM, 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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GU03 UGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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