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CU52 ZXC

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

204,207 mi
Last recorded204,207 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 ZXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 204,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 204,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 200,840 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 200,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 192,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 178,534 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 170,488 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 168,184 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 158,967 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 158,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper lever not moving (freed off) (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 152,906 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 152,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 135,340 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 135,340 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel lower universal joint excessive play (2.1.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 124,528 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2014 124,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 113,442 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fueltank straps broken tank still secure

Fail 31 Oct 2013 113,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fueltank straps broken tank still secure

Pass 29 Oct 2012 104,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 94,008 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 85,714 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 73,301 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 73,301 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 61,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise slight play drum sticks

Pass 15 Nov 2007 47,019 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 47,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,410 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 24,451 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 24,451 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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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CU52 ZXC is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,634 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 CU52 ZXC, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU52 ZXC is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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