MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver(s) seat worn
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
n/s/f tyre nearing 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edge
o/s steering rack has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge nearing 2mm of tread
oil leak
slight oil leak from power steering pump
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
n/s/f tyre nearing 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edge
o/s steering rack has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge nearing 2mm of tread
oil leak
slight oil leak from power steering pump
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reversing light lens is broken, has sharp edges protruding past the body of vehicle (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate has slight damage but it is readible
n/s/f top strut mounting has slight play
n/s/f tyre nearing 2mm of tread
n/s/r tyre is wearing on outer edge
o/s steering rack has slight play
o/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge and is nearing 2mm of tread
parking efficiency has a low reading of 17%, it may require repair or adjustment
slight oil leak under engine/gearbox
vehicle has engine under tray obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side edges. (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak under the engine.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KF53 DME is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KF53 DME, 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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KF53 DME is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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