2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · VE03 VZC
2003 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 162,282 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE03 VZC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 162,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VE03 VZC Mileage History
- 25/07/200623,000 mi
- 26/07/200623,000 mi
- 23/07/200732,069 mi+9,069 mi
- 23/07/200732,069 mi
- 21/07/200841,753 mi+9,684 mi
- 30/07/200953,547 mi+11,794 mi
- 26/07/201064,052 mi+10,505 mi
- 30/06/201174,220 mi+10,168 mi
- 01/07/201174,220 mi
- 30/07/201285,388 mi+11,168 mi
- 30/07/201285,388 mi
- 30/07/201395,717 mi+10,329 mi
- 24/07/2014104,734 mi+9,017 mi
- 24/07/2015115,871 mi+11,137 mi
- 26/07/2016127,169 mi+11,298 mi
- 31/07/2017138,602 mi+11,433 mi
- 01/08/2017138,602 mi
- 30/07/2018145,199 mi+6,597 mi
- 04/08/2018145,200 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2019149,831 mi+4,631 mi
- 30/07/2020153,241 mi+3,410 mi
- 05/08/2020153,264 mi+23 mi
- 21/09/2021154,743 mi+1,479 mi
- 13/09/2022156,240 mi+1,497 mi
- 08/09/2023157,549 mi+1,309 mi
- 12/09/2024160,930 mi+3,381 mi
- 18/09/2024160,945 mi+15 mi
- 07/10/2025162,278 mi+1,333 mi
- 17/10/2025162,282 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,243 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
VE03 VZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro (VE03 VZC) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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