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2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration VO53CVU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2463cc
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- Expires 23 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,302 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,230 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under bonnet whole front of engine is soaked in diesel (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,613 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,519 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
- Stop/hand brake warning light on intermittently
- Offside front track rod end slight play
- Coolant leak
- Both front jacking points very corroded
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,184 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering has slight stiffness on lock to lock
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure Bumper bar insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering has slight stiffness on lock to lock
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine leaking oil.
- Both front tyres very badly worn on outer edges and nearside close to limit.
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres very badly worn on outer edges and nearside close to limit.
- Engine leaking oil.
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at offside inner steering rack joint.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,805 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,323 MI
11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,608 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,917 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,984 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,116 MI
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VO53CVU was registered on 2003-09-29
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