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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush has lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% imbalance on increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush has lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid level slightly low
Handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play detected in nearside front drop link
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake fluid level slightly low
Handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play detected in nearside front drop link
1. Both front jacking points rusty.
Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside inner wing splash guards are damaged and insecure
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside inner wing splash guards are damaged and insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside centre outer door sill is distorted
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front jacking points are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front inner wing shields are damaged and insecure
Offside reverse light is inoperative
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside are split (3.4 (b) (i))
air intake insecure
eml light is inoperative
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front jacking points are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front inner wing shields are damaged and insecure
Headlamp insecure offside and nearside (4.1.1 (c))
Offside reverse light is inoperative
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside are split (3.4 (b) (i))
air intake insecure
eml light is inoperative
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear light lense damaged
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)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear light lense damaged
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front discs in poor condition inboard side
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BD53 FBN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 BD53 FBN, 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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BD53 FBN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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