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FD53CLJ
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration FD53CLJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,058 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Front suspension top mount noisy
- Rear brakes low readings only just met
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake low reading only just met
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened delaminated (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front suspension top mount noisy
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,651 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner ball (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sense no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded/ swelled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,220 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- headlights poor image
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near front flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- headlights poor image
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe loose (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,422 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front lower control arm corroded
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front lower control arm corroded
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,408 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,487 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 5 Jun 202610 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,084 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,316 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,042 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,802 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,662 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,572 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,572 MI
5 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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FD53CLJ was registered on 2003-11-17
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