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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating
Nearside Front OUTRIGGER CORRODED & HOLED!!
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lens damaged & tapped up
Nearside Front indicator side repeater lens missing
Nearside Rear tyre wearing at outer edge
OIL LEAK, front underside contaminated inc gaiters
Offside Front Inner STEERING JOINT PLAY CLOSE TO EXCESS!!!
coolant level below minimum
main beam switch faulty/intermittent
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating
Nearside Front OUTRIGGER CORRODED & HOLED!!
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lens damaged & tapped up
Nearside Front indicator side repeater lens missing
Nearside Rear tyre wearing at outer edge
OIL LEAK, front underside contaminated inc gaiters
Offside Front Inner STEERING JOINT PLAY CLOSE TO EXCESS!!!
coolant level below minimum
main beam switch faulty/intermittent
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRELS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower NSF JACKING POINT CORRODED/HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS
OSR BRAKE BACKPLATE DUST GUARD MISSING
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SPARE WHEEL CARRIER HAS BOLT MISSING BUT STILL SECURE
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury INDICATOR LENS BROKEN AND HAS SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRELS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower NSF JACKING POINT CORRODED/HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS
OSR BRAKE BACKPLATE DUST GUARD MISSING
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SPARE WHEEL CARRIER HAS BOLT MISSING BUT STILL SECURE
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front side lamps dim
Horn weak
Near side front indicator lamp damaged "repaired" with tape
Slight misting of oil @ near side front shock absorber
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Off side and near side (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake discs heavily corroded
Front side lamps dim
Horn weak
Near side front indicator lamp damaged "repaired" with tape
Near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge
Rear service brake efficiency low
Slight misting of oil @ near side front shock absorber
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Part of lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Part of lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both rear brake pipes worn by handbrake cable (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both rear brake pipes worn by handbrake cable (1.1.11 (c))
Front Cross member at front of vehicle bent (radiator support)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear handbrake cables rubbing on brake pipes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Cross member at front of vehicle bent (radiator support)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear handbrake cables rubbing on brake pipes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ball ends
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ball ends
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in offside steering rack ball end
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in offside steering rack ball end
Rear handbrake cable outer casings corroded
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FM53 SXZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FM53 SXZ, 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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FM53 SXZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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