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DV54 VPX

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,770 mi
Last recorded240,770 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 VPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 240,770 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs heavily corroded on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attention

Fail 1 Apr 2025 240,770 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside lenses excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs heavily corroded on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attention

Fail 5 Mar 2025 240,766 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Loose and could short circuit again floor (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes above fuel tank and one on route to nearside rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to over excessive smoke and coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front heavily corroded on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met, advise attention

Pass 9 Jan 2024 225,641 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to both front and both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded on rear axle offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of fuel tank, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 225,641 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to both front and both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded on rear axle offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of fuel tank, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 225,627 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking system on engine leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside lenses excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Rear lamp unit broken resulting in jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost inner bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On route to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear of fuel tank, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met, due to poor response, nearside being the worst, advise attention

Pass 21 Sep 2022 216,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 216,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost inner bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 210,911 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 204,918 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 204,918 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 199,475 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 199,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 193,477 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 193,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 187,369 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 180,205 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 774,013 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 May 2015 774,013 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 May 2014 166,183 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hi level brake light not working

Fail 20 May 2014 166,183 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hi level brake light not working

Pass 7 May 2013 162,524 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 161,836 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Engine management warning light displayed constantly

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

Offside lower of windscreen cracked but not within testable areas

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2012 161,833 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Engine management warning light displayed constantly

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

Offside lower of windscreen cracked but not within testable areas

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2011 161,710 miles

front and rear discs worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 161,762 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 21 Oct 2009 155,030 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 155,030 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 110,541 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 72,260 miles

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

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 VPX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VPX, 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 VPX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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