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ET53 ZHW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,914 mi
Last recorded160,914 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 ZHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2018 160,914 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front seat in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly slightly worn low

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear inner bumper in poor condition

brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 149,598 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 149,598 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 141,411 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2014 135,885 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 135,885 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 127,118 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 127,118 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 115,206 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rack arm has slight play in ball joint

o/s rack arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 18 May 2011 115,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 102,436 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 102,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 185,488 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 168,661 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 147,063 miles

slight play in both ends of rack

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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ET53 ZHW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ET53 ZHW, 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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ET53 ZHW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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