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FR63 EMS

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,085 mi
Last recorded145,085 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR63 EMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 145,085 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 145,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 131,550 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 131,543 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 116,859 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 116,859 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 105,500 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 May 2022 96,727 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,243 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 89,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 83,829 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 83,829 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,099 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Pass 19 Nov 2018 63,135 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 63,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 50,338 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 50,338 miles

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 37,527 miles

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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FR63 EMS is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 FR63 EMS, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FR63 EMS registered?

FR63 EMS is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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