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2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration VO53CZU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding At time of test (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flex (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded into flex (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- covers fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,400 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- high level brake light not working
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- high level brake light not working
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,333 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,641 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Rod Missing (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,301 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside stut top mount lift in bush
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside stut top mount lift in bush
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,853 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,490 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,200 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,394 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,245 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,729 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,323 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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VO53CZU was registered on 2003-09-26
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