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DY53 CFO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,325 mi
Last recorded159,325 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 CFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 159,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 158,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 147,947 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

unable to open rear doors from outside vehicle but able to open from inside

windscreen wipers not parking correctly but not in way of drivers view

Fail 23 Apr 2013 147,872 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

unable to open rear doors from outside vehicle but able to open from inside

windscreen wipers not parking correctly but not in way of drivers view

Pass 17 May 2012 142,220 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 142,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 137,892 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

reverse lamp broken

steering rack inner knuckles slightly worn.

Fail 16 Nov 2010 137,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

reverse lamp broken

steering rack inner knuckles slightly worn.

Pass 13 Nov 2009 130,713 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 117,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 103,512 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 103,196 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 77,236 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 77,230 miles

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

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

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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DY53 CFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY53 CFO, 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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What year was DY53 CFO registered?

DY53 CFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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