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SW03 FEK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

154,265 mi
Last recorded154,265 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 FEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 154,265 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 154,265 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 153,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 152,157 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear central brake light inop

Pass 1 Mar 2022 151,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 147,737 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 140,889 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 140,865 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 132,871 miles

Nearside Rear Wiper missing

Offside Rear Wiper split

Rear camera showing direct light to rear of vechicle

Fail 6 Mar 2019 132,871 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Failing to illuminate number plate due to being blocked by rear camera (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wiper missing

Offside Rear Wiper split

Rear camera showing direct light to rear of vechicle

Fail 23 Feb 2019 132,819 miles

Front Fuel tank insecure tank strap badly corroded and missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

engine management light on indicating system malfunction

Pass 16 Jan 2018 128,858 miles

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

brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 128,858 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 127,640 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 127,640 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 123,923 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 123,899 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 114,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wheel arch trim n/s/f insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2015 113,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wheel arch trim n/s/f insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2014 102,950 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 102,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 139,340 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

CLUTCH WORN

EML ON

N/S/F BRAKE DISC NEW BUT INNER FACE NOT 100% CLEAR

Fail 4 Mar 2013 139,339 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

CLUTCH WORN

EML ON

N/S/F BRAKE DISC NEW BUT INNER FACE NOT 100% CLEAR

Fail 30 Jan 2013 139,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front exhaust flexy broken

eml light on

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

air bag light on

nearside hand brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 113,976 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

play in nearside front steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2012 113,971 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

play in nearside front steering rack

Pass 8 Feb 2011 107,550 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 4 Feb 2011 107,539 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 9 Jan 2010 98,013 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 98,013 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 92,050 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 92,050 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 83,965 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 83,965 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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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SW03 FEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SW03 FEK, 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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SW03 FEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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