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AX53SHZ
2004 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration AX53SHZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,726 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake valve insecure Compensator (1.1.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,064 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,326 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,725 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 16 Jun 202614 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,554 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central handbrake cable corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hazzard warning switch sticking
- hand brake travel to limit
- Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front track rod arms
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,115 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- condition of drivers seat
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside steering rack arm play
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- condition of drivers seat
- Nearside steering rack arm play
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,724 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,843 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,422 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,588 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 16 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,598 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 16 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,656 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX53SHZ was registered on 2004-01-28
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