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DF53RTX
2004 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration DF53RTX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 21 Jun 202612 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,748 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024 21 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,280 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 21 Jun 20264 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 21 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,604 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,443 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 21 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,969 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 21 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 21 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,809 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 21 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,805 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 21 Jun 202616 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,542 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 21 Jun 202610 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF53RTX was registered on 2004-01-30
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