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BV54 SSJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,458 mi
Last recorded171,458 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 SSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2024 171,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 171,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 166,589 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 156,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

glow plug light and service light on

Fail 23 Oct 2021 156,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

glow plug light and service light on

Pass 24 Oct 2020 155,474 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

glow plug and service light on

Pass 30 Oct 2019 151,546 miles

Front Pos wheel bearing noisey

Front anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

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

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mounting

both front lower wishbones inner bushes perishing

coil light stays on

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Fail 24 Oct 2019 151,480 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking pipes under bonnett (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess h/brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mounting

Offside door mirror glass cracked

both front lower wishbones inner bushes perishing

coil light stays on

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 7 Nov 2018 145,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 144,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 136,521 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 136,519 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 124,439 miles

Dampness around power steering pump

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Right hand indicator doesn't self cancel

Fail 15 Oct 2016 124,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dampness around power steering pump

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Right hand indicator doesn't self cancel

Pass 21 Oct 2015 112,445 miles

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint worn slightly

Offside Front washer jet weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, REQS ATTENTION SOON (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 112,445 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint worn slightly

Offside Front washer jet weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, REQS ATTENTION SOON (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 99,637 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare wheel missing

Fail 8 Oct 2014 99,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 93,089 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2013 93,089 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2012 81,835 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 81,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,249 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 76,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2010 65,284 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 65,284 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2008 56,855 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 43,070 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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BV54 SSJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV54 SSJ, 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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BV54 SSJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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