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MA03 WTE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,061 mi
Last recorded157,061 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 WTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 157,061 miles

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroded - not considered excessive

both front out riggars and nearside front inner and outer sills excessively corroded but are not within a pescribed area

headlights have poor [pattern but can be read

parking brake only just meets minimum requirement

Fail 10 Dec 2025 157,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front out riggers excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroded/holed not considered prescribed area

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded

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

parking brake only just meets minimum requirement

reverse light inop

Pass 10 Dec 2024 154,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front out riggars excessively corroded not within a pescribed area or considered to affect vehicle regiety

nearside front outer and inner sill excessively corroded not within a pescribed area

parking brake only just meets minimum requirement

poor headlight pattern but can be read

windscreen washers poor

Fail 18 Nov 2024 154,451 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Handbrake could be better

NSF/OSF outer riggers heavily corroded, not considered prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/ holed, not considered prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded , not considered prescribed area

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

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

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

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

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

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

Washers have poor pattern

poor headlight pattern but can be read

Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,269 miles

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

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

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

hand brake effiency could be better

hole and corrosion n/s/f inner sill[ not considered a prescribed area]

o/s/f and n/s/f out riggers corroded and repired [not considered a prescribed area]

Fail 23 Nov 2023 152,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Nov 2023 152,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard linkeage missing (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% brake excessive bind (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside upper mirror glass damaged

holes and corrosion to n/s/f inner sill not considered a prescribed area

n/s/f and o/s/f out riggers repaired and corroded [not considered a prescribed area]

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension prescribed areas support paneling repaired and corrosion to repaires

rear brakes could be better [load sensing valve inoperative]

Pass 11 Oct 2022 150,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 150,074 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 146,427 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 146,127 miles

Fuel tank insecure straps missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 140,835 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 131,157 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 131,146 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2018 121,624 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 121,624 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,022 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 100,016 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,907 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 95,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard load valve activator lever missing (3.6.E.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 83,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,618 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 70,993 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

play in the steerin arms

Fail 10 Jul 2013 70,991 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pipes corroded

play in the steerin arms

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,699 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 69,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

play in the steering

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,589 miles

play in the steering

Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,441 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 62,991 miles

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

both rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 10 May 2008 59,199 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear brake pads wearing slightly thin

Pass 10 May 2008 59,199 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear brake pads wearing slightly thin

Pass 19 Jan 2007 55,682 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 55,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 35,298 miles

slight damage o/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 6 Jan 2006 35,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight damage o/s/r tyre side wall

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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MA03 WTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MA03 WTE, 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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MA03 WTE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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