MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Towbar attachment insecure Electrical socket damaged (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
oil leak
passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
wipers not parking correctley
Nearside Front shock absorber seeping oil
Offside Front shock absorber seeping oil
Offside Rear o/s/r lense has a hole in it
damage on rear bumper o/s
item/items removed from rear view mirror
n/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted
o/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s washer jet not working (8.2.3)
Nearside Front shock absorber seeping oil
Offside Front shock absorber seeping oil
Offside Rear o/s/r lense has a hole in it
damage on rear bumper o/s
item/items removed from rear view mirror
n/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted
o/s/r brake disk badly worn and pitted
oil leak on engine
Engine oil leak
damage to rear bumper
n/s door mirror damaged
n/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn uneven
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leak
damage to rear bumper
n/s door mirror damaged
n/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn uneven
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres tread getting low 195/65/16
front inner brake pads looking low
oil leak on the engine
oil leak on the engine
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cap missing of the washer bottle
high level stop light not working
n/s/indicator not working on the towbar
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cap missing of the washer bottle
high level stop light not working
n/s/indicator not working on the towbar
oil leak on the engine
n/s/f track rod end has slight movement
n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge
o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/65/16
oil leak on the gearbox
slight oil leak on the power steering pipe near radiator
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f track rod end has slight movement
n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge
o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/65/16
oil leak on the gearbox
slight oil leak on the power steering pipe near radiator
both rear tyres tread is getting low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres tread is getting low
high level stop light is not working
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
high level stop light is not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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FH53 EKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FH53 EKG, 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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FH53 EKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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