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FN53PVD
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration FN53PVD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,598 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- drivers seat poorly welded to vehicle but holding in place
- corrosion nearside front chassis outrigger
- corrosion front to rear and various rear rigid brake pipes
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- drivers seat poorly welded to vehicle but holding in place
- corrosion nearside front chassis outrigger
- corrosion front to rear and various rear rigid brake pipes
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,385 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative Missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front After market seat fitted, welded to subframe, secure and functioning at time of test
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,357 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019 4 Jun 202623 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,461 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,203 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,115 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,410 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 4 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,413 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,641 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 4 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FN53PVD was registered on 2003-09-30
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