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HN53 CFO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

124,497 mi
Last recorded124,497 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 CFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 124,497 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 124,497 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 115,724 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 115,724 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 108,975 miles

advise n/s/r brake back plate badly rotted.

Fail 24 Nov 2012 108,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise all 4 tyres perished

advise n/s/r brake back plate badly rotted.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 102,396 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 102,396 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front brake pads look low

advise on slight earth fault with rear lamps.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 95,319 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 95,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 89,433 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

o/s/r hand brake outer cable cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2009 89,358 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

o/s/r hand brake outer cable cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2008 81,309 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 81,293 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise n/s/f tie rod has slight play.

advise outer casing split on o/s handbrake cable.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 73,780 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,526 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 58,491 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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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HN53 CFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 HN53 CFO, 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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HN53 CFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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