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FG04 UWS

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,369 mi
Last recorded149,369 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 UWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 149,369 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 149,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 135,779 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 135,778 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 134,007 miles

condition o/s door mirror borderline

damage to o/s/r wing/bumper BORDERLINE

front brake balance and fluctuation

fuel smell under bonnet

oil leak on engine

wear and corrosion both front brake discs

Fail 17 Sep 2014 134,005 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

damage to o/s/r wing/bumper BORDERLINE

fluctuation on rear brakes

front brake balance and fluctuation

fuel smell under bonnet

oil leak on engine

wear and corrosion on all brake disc's BORDERLINE

Pass 1 Jul 2013 128,030 miles

damage to rear of van

fuel smell under bonnet

n/s/r foot and handbrake performance

o/s/f shocker damp

slight fault on o/s/r side light/indicator

Pass 5 Jul 2012 114,377 miles

damage to o/s/r borderline

front brake balance slow n/s

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres only just legal 1.6mm

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre 2mm

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Jul 2011 101,433 miles

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

corrosion on both rear brake discs borderline

defects in both rear tyre treads

front brake pasd wear borderline

o/s/f seat

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2011 101,433 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion on both rear brake discs borderline

defects in both rear tyre treads

front brake pasd wear borderline

o/s/f seat

oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 100,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear brake disc wear

Pass 13 Jul 2010 89,110 miles

Oil leak

advise damage to both rear wheel rims

advise free play in steering drum sticks

Fail 13 Jul 2010 89,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise damage to both rear wheel rims

advise free play in steering drum sticks

Pass 19 May 2009 76,476 miles

security of power steering pipe BORDERLINE

wear in steering

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 21 May 2008 67,570 miles

near side front tyre has side wall dammage

rear wheels have dammage to rims

Fail 12 Apr 2007 56,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to feather on inner edge.

offside and nearside front tyre's damage to sidewall NO cord showing.

offside and nearside steering rack slight play.

offside rear foot brake slightly slow and slightly low reading.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 56,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to feather on inner edge.

offside and nearside front tyre's damage to sidewall NO cord showing.

offside and nearside steering rack slight play.

offside rear foot brake slightly slow and slightly low reading.

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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FG04 UWS is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FG04 UWS, 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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FG04 UWS is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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