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S555 JWM

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

265,735 mi
Last recorded265,735 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 JWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 265,735 miles

n/s and o/s rear back plates rusted out

n/s and o/s rear spring top seats rusty

rear axle and suspension corroded

Fail 9 May 2025 265,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s rear back plates rusted out

rear axle and suspension corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 260,578 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 148,467 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 237,532 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 237,313 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 229,149 miles

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Nearside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Rear handbrake / caliper lever not fully returning

Rear both rear brake discs back plates corroded & holed

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2021 229,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Nearside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Rear handbrake / caliper lever not fully returning

Rear both rear brake discs back plates corroded & holed

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2020 211,921 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Front jacking point corroded & holed

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2020 211,697 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded & holed

Offside Front jacking point corroded & holed

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2019 206,029 miles

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

both front jacking points slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2019 206,017 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

both front jacking points slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018 204,929 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 204,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 199,196 miles

O/s/f chassis corrosion

O/s/f door lock intermittent fault

Small amount of play n/s/f track rod

Fail 13 Jan 2017 199,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

O/s/f chassis corrosion

O/s/f door lock intermittent fault

Small amount of play n/s/f track rod

Pass 6 Feb 2016 192,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tread only 205/65/r16 c (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tread only (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 192,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tread only 205/65/r16 c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 tread only (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 190,752 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 177,732 miles

rear brake disc stone guards corroded

screw and nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2012 153,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre deteriorated and wearing low

Pass 2 Aug 2011 133,061 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 133,061 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 109,015 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 109,015 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 99,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 93,222 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 93,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 72,859 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,088 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 49,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 25,587 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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S555 JWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S555 JWM, 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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S555 JWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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