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FE04 FMU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

305,559 mi
Last recorded305,559 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 FMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 305,559 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 305,553 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 272,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 243,734 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 243,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 218,945 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 195,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint +DUSTCOVER DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 140,379 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr (inner) (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 93,514 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 93,514 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 89,714 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 89,714 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 81,153 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheelbearing noisy

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,153 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 72,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,432 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 61,428 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 54,319 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 54,319 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 45,302 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,372 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 42,372 miles

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

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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FE04 FMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FE04 FMU, 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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FE04 FMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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