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DF53CFA
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration DF53CFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded breaking up (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front left front mud flap loose
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Glow Plug Light & DPF light on dashboard.
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above the back box. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Glow Plug Light & DPF light on dashboard.
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake test not done due to major brake fluid leak.
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,164 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023 19 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 19 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,747 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,302 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,847 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR tyre sidewall poor
- engine management light 'on'
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower wishbone inner mounting poor
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,680 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 19 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,062 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,646 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,707 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,271 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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) Dangerous
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 19 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,250 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 19 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,517 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 19 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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DF53CFA was registered on 2003-11-22
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