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2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration GF53STZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,218 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear reversing lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded but swollen (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded but swollen (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear reversing lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded but swollen (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded but swollen (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,677 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,271 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release handle insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release handle insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,656 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,097 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,247 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,723 MI
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GF53STZ was registered on 2003-09-30
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