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DN54 WCJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,918 mi
Last recorded180,918 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 WCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 180,918 miles

Front Body mount slight corrosion

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chafted and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 175,512 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 7 Jun 2024 169,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn very low on outer edge and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 168,955 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake cable corroded

unable to fully see rear inner brake pads

Fail 14 Apr 2023 168,920 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing main glass (3.3 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake cable corroded

unable to fully see rear inner brake pads

Pass 2 Feb 2021 164,380 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 150,487 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 139,692 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position to indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 139,692 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 205/65/16c (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position to indicators (1.1.A.3f)

antifreeze below minimum

warning light on dashboard

Pass 6 Mar 2017 131,920 miles

Center brake light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Wiper blade starting to split

Offside hand brake outer casing on cable chaffing on axle

Fail 6 Mar 2017 131,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Bulb very dim (1.1.C.1e)

Center brake light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Wiper blade starting to split

Offside hand brake outer casing on cable chaffing on axle

Pass 18 Feb 2016 126,862 miles

Center brake light out

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 122,327 miles

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

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

Slight binding to nearside rear brake

Fail 4 Mar 2015 122,327 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight binding to nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Feb 2014 112,117 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 105,879 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 98,645 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 98,645 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,920 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 82,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 70,319 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 60,437 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 54,826 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 54,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DN54 WCJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DN54 WCJ, 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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DN54 WCJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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