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DM53 DWS

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,866 mi
Last recorded166,866 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM53 DWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 166,866 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 166,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Towbar safety device not operating correctly tow bar electrics smashed and not working (6.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 146,363 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 146,361 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 139,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at edges only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 139,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at edges only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 139,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer egde (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 139,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer egde (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 136,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 136,894 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 134,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 134,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 131,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Feb 2020 131,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wire (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 128,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise parking brake adjustment limit just met

Pass 21 Apr 2018 120,973 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 118,033 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres are getting low on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2016 101,392 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 101,392 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior test

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

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 87,598 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,467 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,922 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 63,867 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2012 63,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,854 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 53,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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DM53 DWS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 DM53 DWS, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DM53 DWS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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