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CR53 DVS

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,661 mi
Last recorded174,661 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR53 DVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 174,661 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 162,360 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside front outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 152,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 140,561 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 131,246 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 121,983 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 114,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,128 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 111,062 miles

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

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

Central Rear high level brake light in /op

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

all handbrake cables very rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2017 108,903 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 108,896 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 101,497 miles

underside of vehicle muddy would advise cleaning before next MOT inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2015 90,066 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 90,066 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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CR53 DVS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CR53 DVS, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CR53 DVS registered?

CR53 DVS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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