MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner sills corroded both sides (left and right)
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (left and right) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL Both sides (left and right) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (left and right) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Inner sills corroded on both sides (left and right)
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (left and right) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (left and right) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side front inner sills & both side brake pipe slight corroded
both side front outer cv boot slight split
slight play in steering joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear lamp slight damage
slight play in steering joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
nearside rear lamp slight damage
slight play in steering joints
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all around disc & pads slight worn
slight oil leak
slight smoke during acceleration
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Position lamp not working front & rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all around disc & pads slight worn
slight oil leak
slight smoke during acceleration
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 VCG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VCG, 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 VCG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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