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DE54 FJV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

169,677 mi
Last recorded169,677 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 FJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 169,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm corroded around mounting for the front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 169,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut turret corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around front bush fitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 166,814 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis outriggers/jacking points corroded and damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush casing corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret for front strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 164,083 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated (cloudy) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush metal outer case corroded and split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret corroded and top layer flaked off (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg corroding (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 164,028 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated (cloudy) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush metal outer case corroded and split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret corroded and top layer flaked off (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg corroding (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 160,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by operation of n/s indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing and cracking on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 160,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected by operation of n/s indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing and cracking on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 158,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 158,122 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 155,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts - one in outer sidewall, others in outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 155,221 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts - one in outer sidewall, others in outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 152,705 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 152,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 149,792 miles

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

Central Rear spare wheel and spare wheel carrier corroded.

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 146,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer shoulder

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 146,318 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer shoulder

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 142,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger holed but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger holed but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 142,684 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort arm stuck forward on caliper (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger holed but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger holed but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 139,138 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 131,952 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 125,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake has alot of freeplay

Fail 3 Dec 2013 125,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake has alot of freeplay

Pass 9 Nov 2012 119,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2011 102,262 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 86,559 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 86,559 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 76,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 64,050 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 64,050 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,408 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 49,408 miles

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

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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DE54 FJV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DE54 FJV, 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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DE54 FJV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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