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FB04 GVY

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

197,201 mi
Last recorded197,201 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 GVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2014 197,201 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 192,488 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 180,894 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 165,030 miles

Offside and Nearside font brake discs worn but NOT seriously weakened.

Offside and Nearside rear brake discs piited slightly NOT seriously weakened.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2012 165,027 miles

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

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside and Nearside font brake discs worn but NOT seriously weakened.

Offside and Nearside rear brake discs piited slightly NOT seriously weakened.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 153,211 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc slightly worn

front number plate requires attention soon

rear brake disc slightly corroded

slight play in offside steering rack

spare tyre missing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 137,899 miles

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

under vehicle mounted sparewheel missing.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 108,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 108,211 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 70,527 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 70,520 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

offside and nearside steering rack slight play,reqiure's future attention.

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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FB04 GVY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FB04 GVY, 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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FB04 GVY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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