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DV54 EMF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

151,708 mi
Last recorded151,708 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 EMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 151,708 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 151,707 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 146,394 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 146,351 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 145,264 miles

Front Offside and nearside front out-riggers at jacking points corroding

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

Offside Front Lower brace bar front mount corroding

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Cross axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 145,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened At front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened At front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Offside and nearside front out-riggers at jacking points corroding

Offside Front Lower brace bar front mount corroding

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Cross axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 143,232 miles

Front jacking points heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Mar 2022 141,303 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 137,094 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

Fuel tank secured by strap

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

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

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 137,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fuel tank secured by strap

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,836 miles

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

Nearside Front inner body holed

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

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

Offside Front inner body holed

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps made up of straps

Fail 1 Oct 2019 135,836 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front inner body holed

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

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

Offside Front inner body holed

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps made up of straps

Pass 13 Sep 2018 133,428 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose secured with webbing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sun Visor Missing

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

radiator leaking

Fail 13 Sep 2018 133,428 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose secured with webbing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sun Visor Missing

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

radiator leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2017 128,744 miles

Front Bumper Has Damage And Number Plate

Steering Rack Rack Damp

o/s/f indicator Lens damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2016 122,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 122,080 miles

Fuel tank insecure both straps missing (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rubber bush at rear of front wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 104,638 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 104,638 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 87,674 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Sep 2013 79,540 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,668 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front strut bearings worn

Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,354 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front strut top bearings worn

n/s/f sill distorted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 53,066 miles

o/s/r disc worn

screen scratched

Fail 25 Sep 2010 53,064 miles

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

o/s/r disc worn

screen scratched

Pass 24 Sep 2009 44,953 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 44,953 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 35,362 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,362 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,109 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 26,109 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DV54 EMF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 DV54 EMF, 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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DV54 EMF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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