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GF53SWW
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GF53SWW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,821 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2027 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 168,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,649 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,084 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025 24 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking correctley (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant low
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable damaged park break cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wipers do not park correctley
- Engine coolant low
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,762 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022 24 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,480 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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 Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,549 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,827 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,541 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,285 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,520 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,888 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,008 MI
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GF53SWW was registered on 2003-09-30
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