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MM53 KDZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,346 mi
Last recorded133,346 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 KDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 133,346 miles

Both wiper blades split at ends

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 133,346 miles

Emissions not tested Due to unknown cam belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both wiper blades split at ends

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 127,542 miles

Both rear lamp cover lenses damaged but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to clearly view the rear inner brake pads

Fail 8 Oct 2019 127,514 miles

Emissions not tested Due to unknown cam belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative do not work constantly or sometimes at all (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on the park brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear lamp cover lenses damaged but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to clearly view the rear inner brake pads

Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside door mirror damaged/secured with cable ties

power steering belt fraying

rear light lenses damaged

slight play in offside front track rod inner joint

tow bar corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 122,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside door mirror damaged/secured with cable ties

power steering belt fraying

rear light lenses damaged

slight play in offside front track rod inner joint

tow bar corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 115,182 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear light lenses broken

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ignition switch faulty

Fail 5 Oct 2017 115,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on park position drivers view (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear light lenses broken

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

ignition switch faulty

Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,175 miles

nearside and offside front tyres on legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

wipers dont park

Fail 1 Oct 2016 108,110 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front tyres on legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

wipers dont park

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre and nsr handbrake cable deteriorated

coolant leak from radiator

slight play in tie rods

Fail 7 Oct 2015 104,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre and nsr handbrake cable deteriorated

coolant leak from radiator

front wiper blades split

slight play in tie rods

Pass 29 Oct 2014 96,619 miles

Damage to n/s/r light cluster outer cover.

Front wipers switch intermittently faulty

High level stop light not working

o/s door mirror upper glass damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2014 96,619 miles

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

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

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

Damage to n/s/r light cluster outer cover.

Front wipers switch intermittently faulty

High level stop light not working

o/s door mirror upper glass damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2013 88,184 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 88,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 84,937 miles

air bag light on.

n/s mirror cracked veiw to rear unaffected.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 84,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s mirror cracked veiw to rear unaffected.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 83,207 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light on all time

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,207 miles

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

air bag light on all time

Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,038 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 76,038 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,619 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under vehicl cover fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2010 69,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under vehicl cover fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2009 60,154 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 60,154 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 45,688 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 45,688 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 34,041 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 34,041 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer 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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MM53 KDZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 MM53 KDZ, 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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MM53 KDZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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