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VA03 EWC

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

148,269 mi
Last recorded148,269 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 EWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 148,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 148,269 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 148,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush sleave corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush sleave corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 148,267 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened uppers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 148,267 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park cables or caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 148,261 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 148,261 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 148,167 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 148,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 148,167 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 148,166 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 148,166 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 145,436 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight play in steering column

Fail 8 Sep 2016 145,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to o/s/r flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Inner brake pads hard to inspect

Slight play in steering column

Pass 3 Sep 2015 129,322 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 121,434 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 121,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 112,138 miles

Brake fluid level getting low but ok at the time of test

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front bumper damaged but ok at the time of test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radiator deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2012 112,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake fluid level getting low but ok at the time of test

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front bumper damaged but ok at the time of test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radiator deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2011 107,470 miles

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

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

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

o/s door mirror slightly damaged.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 102,376 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake cable casing damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside door handle missing, although cable can be still used to operate door from inside

Slight play from both nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

Squealing noise from power steering when steering turned into lock

Fail 1 Aug 2010 102,376 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake cable casing damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside door handle missing, although cable can be still used to operate door from inside

Slight play from both nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

Squealing noise from power steering when steering turned into lock

Pass 7 Aug 2009 95,778 miles

Drivers interior door handle missing, but mechanism cable still working

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Hazard warning lamp becoming faulty

Little/no water in engine coolant header tank

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside front CV boot seeping grease, poss split, unable to find hole

Nearside front steering rack inner knuckle joint has slight play

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

Offside rear flexible brake hose twisted

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Slight squealing noise from power steering pump

Fail 31 Jul 2009 95,753 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Drivers interior door handle missing, but mechanism cable still working

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Hazard warning lamp becoming faulty

Little/no water in engine coolant header tank

Nearside front steering rack inner knuckle joint has slight play

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

Offside rear flexible brake hose twisted

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Slight squealing noise from power steering pump

Pass 24 Jul 2008 88,626 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 88,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 73,287 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 55,931 miles

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

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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VA03 EWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VA03 EWC, 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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VA03 EWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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