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ET53 LPV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,740 mi
Last recorded162,740 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 LPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 162,740 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 162,681 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 153,502 miles

Centre Rear Child seat fitted

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Nearside Front Oil leak

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

Offside Rear Back child seat fitted

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 153,502 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Centre Rear Child seat fitted

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Nearside Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Back child seat fitted

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 139,999 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Mar 2015 139,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 127,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2014 127,817 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2013 119,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

nearside rear seat belt not in use but badly damaged

steering wheel cover fitted unable to check steering wheel

Fail 5 Mar 2013 119,094 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

nearside rear seat belt not in use but badly damaged

steering wheel cover fitted unable to check steering wheel

Pass 5 Mar 2012 109,055 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2011 94,903 miles

Front and rear registration plates upper margins below requirement 11mm

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside headlamp beam pattern adversely affected

Pass 15 Feb 2010 73,721 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Feb 2009 52,930 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 52,930 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,828 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 38,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,033 miles

minor play in n/s of rack

power steering resivior cap loose

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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ET53 LPV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 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 ET53 LPV, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET53 LPV registered?

ET53 LPV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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