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ML53TVW
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration ML53TVW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 37 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
37
Total Tests
21
Passes
16
Failures
56.76%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 228,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 219,344 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 219,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer 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))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,111 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,856 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021 24 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake cable damaged leaver to cable (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable/caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGES
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded LINKING FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO SERVICE BRAKE LIMITER VALVE (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGES
- FRONT BRAKE PAD LININGS LOW ADVISE REPLACEMENT
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,529 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 24 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,815 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,790 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,164 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,164 MI
24 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,669 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2008 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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