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FG54 BWA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

164,960 mi
Last recorded164,960 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 BWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 164,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 164,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 161,501 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 156,979 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 156,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 150,911 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 144,479 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 144,438 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 139,155 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 139,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 138,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 132,459 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 132,432 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r16 c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 127,245 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 127,154 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam switch( faulty) (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH main beams (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dangerious (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2018 120,148 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Left and Right (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Don't clean Properly

Fail 8 Mar 2018 120,148 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Left and Right (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Don't clean Properly

Pass 20 Jan 2017 117,161 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 105,483 miles

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

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

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

coolant low

Fail 29 Oct 2015 105,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 23 Jul 2014 99,622 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 22 Jul 2014 99,622 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

front discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 85,073 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 85,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 70,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,379 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 51,379 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,677 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Fail 21 Jun 2010 32,652 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front number plate cracked and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2009 29,922 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to nearside sill advise only

front number plate cracked advise only

Pass 17 Oct 2008 24,566 miles

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

nearside front tyre has outer side wall damage

nearside sill is damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2008 24,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre has outer side wall damage

nearside sill is damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2007 19,373 miles

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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FG54 BWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FG54 BWA, 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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FG54 BWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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