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YC03 EKJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,512 mi
Last recorded166,512 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 EKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 166,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around turbo/exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger/jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split at small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted To brake calliper area (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 166,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around turbo/exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger/jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split at small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted To brake calliper area (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 166,505 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around Turbo/Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split at small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted To brake calliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 165,807 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy or turbo gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

no cambelt history

Fail 19 Mar 2025 165,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy or turbo gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure a.b.s wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

no cambelt history

Pass 18 Mar 2024 165,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 163,864 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 163,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 161,971 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 161,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 159,672 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

headlamp switch slightly stiff

Pass 24 Mar 2020 156,327 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrig to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 153,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 150,871 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 147,080 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 141,131 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 141,131 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 133,429 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 133,429 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 127,934 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 127,934 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 124,634 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 124,634 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 117,728 miles

clutch pedal slightly soft.

Fail 12 Mar 2012 117,728 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal slightly soft.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 111,050 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 111,050 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 103,572 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 103,571 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 92,893 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 80,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 72,245 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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YC03 EKJ 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 YC03 EKJ, 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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YC03 EKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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