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DY54 EBL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

159,185 mi
Last recorded159,185 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 EBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2023 159,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2022 151,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes,worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 151,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe to hose,caliper. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes,worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 148,545 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake only just meets requirements @ 17% minimum is 16%. (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 148,542 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 143,092 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 143,091 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point holed by corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 135,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens missing.

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 135,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens missing.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 129,677 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp cover missing,

Fail 1 Mar 2018 129,677 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid possibly frozen, (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks as though its been hot,strongly advise, (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks like its been hot,strongly advise. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp cover missing,

Pass 5 Apr 2017 126,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both outer sills damaged,

Fail 5 Apr 2017 126,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both outer sills damaged,

Pass 11 Apr 2016 122,776 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 122,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,769 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on limit and the offside is worn to 0mm on inner edge

front and rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

power steering pump drive belt is deteriorated

some wear in nearside front inner steering rack ball jont

Pass 7 Apr 2014 110,527 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 109,079 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 109,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 101,282 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 101,281 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 97,957 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 89,858 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 89,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,918 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 74,880 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 74,745 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 59,579 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 59,579 miles

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

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

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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DY54 EBL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 DY54 EBL, 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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DY54 EBL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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