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2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FP53NLK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,378 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,378 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general suspension component corrosion
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps pitted and poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps pitted and poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- general suspension component corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,091 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,430 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General signs of under body corrosion
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General signs of under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,864 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c)) 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front brake discs slightly pitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake discs and pads discoloured
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- covers fitted
- Rear brake discs and pads discoloured
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake cables corroded
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Front brake discs slightly pitted
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 13 May 201616 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 16 May 201510 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 22 May 201218 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,145 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 27 May 201124 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,631 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011 19 Apr 201013 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,597 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 6 Apr 200916 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,702 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009 16 Apr 200814 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 18 Apr 2007You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FP53NLK was registered on 2003-12-19
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