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HT03 XOJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

104,045 mi
Last recorded104,045 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 XOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 104,045 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misting but beam images are ok. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack arm has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight lift and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2026 104,045 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misting but beam images are ok. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smeary in operation. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended ( Jammed ). (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack arm has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight lift and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 95,331 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear back plates corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 92,830 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 90,908 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 90,906 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 90,074 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 May 2022 90,074 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 May 2021 88,632 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 88,632 miles

Offside Front 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))

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 88,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

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

Offside Front 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 14 Dec 2018 87,944 miles

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

HAND BRAKE CABLES ARE RUSTY

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer SILL IS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACKING PLATE HAS RUSTED THREW

Fail 14 Dec 2018 87,940 miles

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

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

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

HAND BRAKE CABLES ARE RUSTY

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer SILL IS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACKING PLATE HAS RUSTED THREW

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute SIDE REPEATER (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

POWER STEERING FLUID IS ON THE MIN MARK

Pass 12 Dec 2017 87,304 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

Oil leaks

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2016 86,494 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play front drop links

Slight play front subframe bushs

Fail 6 Dec 2016 86,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play front drop links

Slight play front subframe bushs

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,169 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 84,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 81,832 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,849 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 75,170 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 75,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,557 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Fail 22 Aug 2011 69,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Aug 2010 63,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,969 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 49,318 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,009 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 31,916 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 31,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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HT03 XOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HT03 XOJ, 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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HT03 XOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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