MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underbody Schultz
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody Schultz
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged Broken cable (1.1.15 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.slight play in steering rack assembly. 2.oil l;eak under car. 3.corrosion on brake lines and unions.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
corrosion t o/s front outrigger outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
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)
advisory chip on o/s edge of windscreen
advisory damage to n/s sill
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
advisory chip on o/s edge of windscreen
advisory damage to n/s sill
advisory n/s/f flasher lens holed but not showing white light
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advisory n/s/r brake disc partially corroded
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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MK53 VTM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 MK53 VTM, 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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MK53 VTM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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