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SL53BUH
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration SL53BUH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rack knuckles (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,910 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rack knuckles (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,594 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake cable damaged hand brake cable rusty and broke on test (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 18 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,376 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play both inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,810 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,802 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,196 MI
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SL53BUH was registered on 2003-09-01
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