MOT Status
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138,980 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension Has Areas Of Surface Corrosion
Nearside Steering Rack Boot Damp
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Panhard Rod Has Corrosion
Nearside Damp Around Steering Rack Boot
Nearside Rear Sill Slight Corrosion
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (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))
Nearside Damp Around Steering Rack Boot
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Pan Hard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Pan Hard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Engine Mount Worn
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger Behind Wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Engine Mount Worn
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AND SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AND SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fronts (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fronts (2.7.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear handbrake outer casing deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play rack ends
rear no plate det f/damage
washers poor
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
play rack ends
rear no plate det f/damage
washers poor
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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BL53 FJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 BL53 FJU, 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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BL53 FJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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