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AX53 VGU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

135,232 mi
Last recorded135,232 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 VGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 135,232 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 132,042 miles

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 110,271 miles

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 108,587 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 107,980 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 107,165 miles

Offside Front movement in top mount

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 102,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jan 2020 102,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 96,980 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 89,283 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 82,464 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 82,409 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 76,378 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,535 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 55,710 miles

HAND BRAKE CABLE RUSTY

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,401 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,101 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,007 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,219 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 28,351 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 19,515 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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AX53 VGU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX53 VGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX53 VGU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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