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FN53PVJ
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration FN53PVJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broke (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Upper brace bar corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower brace bar corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable is frayed (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,432 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,592 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,675 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,873 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,052 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,471 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 4 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,767 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 4 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,015 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,312 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,246 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,246 MI
4 Jun 202617 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,420 MI
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FN53PVJ was registered on 2003-09-12
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