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BW53 PVJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,412 mi
Last recorded172,412 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 PVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 172,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Nearside Rear reverse lens broken

Fail 31 Mar 2026 172,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure not connected to caliper (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Nearside Rear reverse lens broken

Fail 26 Mar 2026 172,341 miles

Brake cable damaged middle cable to lever broken (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged 1 lens missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reverse lens broken

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 172,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged 1 glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 144,908 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 132,124 miles

n/s and o/s rear road spring mounts has corrosion

n/s and o/s rear tyre's slight distortion

Fail 27 Feb 2024 132,124 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s rear road spring mounts has corrosion

n/s and o/s rear tyre's slight distortion

Pass 1 Mar 2023 127,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 127,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 123,388 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 123,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 118,948 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 118,948 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail crack pully also worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 114,908 miles

Front discs pitted/ not full braking on all of surface

Fail 3 Mar 2020 114,908 miles

Front discs pitted/ not full braking on all of surface

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 102,296 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 102,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 95,728 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,959 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 87,959 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,419 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,426 miles

front power steering pipes has corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

Fail 23 Feb 2015 77,426 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

front power steering pipes has corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

Pass 3 Mar 2014 69,564 miles

n/s front track rod end has play

o/s rear road spring has corrision

Fail 27 Feb 2014 69,564 miles

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

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

n/s front track rod end has play

o/s rear road spring has corrision

Pass 27 Feb 2013 63,920 miles

n/s and o/s rear dics s pitted and worn

n/s front iner cv boot cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2013 63,920 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s and o/s rear dics s pitted and worn

n/s front iner cv boot cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,878 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

n/s and o/s front shocks very slightly oily

n/s and o/s inner steering arms slight movment on inner joint

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,444 miles

stone chip in zone b

Fail 23 Feb 2011 52,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s front brake discs only braking on part of the disc on the inside, disc worn

stone chip in zone b

Pass 22 Feb 2010 45,643 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,202 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 37,202 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

o/s rear reflector cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2008 30,142 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,319 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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BW53 PVJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 BW53 PVJ, 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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BW53 PVJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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