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EM53 ABS

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro82,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM53 ABS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 89,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 77,695 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 77,695 miles

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

Nearside Body component likely to become detached fuel neck heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 68,254 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 65,925 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 65,659 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 65,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,847 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 55,847 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 48,300 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 48,300 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 47,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 47,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

fanbelt breaking up due to oil leak

radiator unit cable tied up

under tray hanging down

Pass 3 Mar 2020 43,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,939 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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EM53 ABS is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,576 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 EM53 ABS, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EM53 ABS is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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