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FA04 AXW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,968 mi
Last recorded173,968 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 AXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 173,968 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 173,765 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 158,213 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 158,213 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 150,231 miles

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

oil leak

slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes

slight corrossion nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Aug 2014 145,604 miles

nearside front tyre tread low

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

oil leak

slight corrossion nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 14 Aug 2014 145,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre tread low

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

oil leak

slight corrossion nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Aug 2013 138,147 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear outer tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

oil leak

slight corrossion offside rear brake pipe

Fail 9 Aug 2013 138,131 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear outer tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

oil leak

slight corrossion offside rear brake pipe

Pass 24 Jul 2012 121,615 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 121,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 107,391 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 93,098 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 93,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2009 78,253 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 78,253 miles

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

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

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

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

advise new front and rear no plates starting to deteriate

Pass 24 Jun 2008 63,969 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,576 miles

Front 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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FA04 AXW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FA04 AXW, 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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FA04 AXW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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