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FG54 CSZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,696 mi
Last recorded131,696 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 131,696 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across body, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded,

Fail 20 Jan 2026 131,678 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced towards rear inner & outer sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across body, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded,

Pass 2 Jan 2025 129,801 miles

Exhaust mounting defective towards rear, (6.1.2 (a))

Front fuel tank strap corroded,also rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded.

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

towards front both sides strengthening straps corroded,

Fail 2 Jan 2025 129,801 miles

Central Fuel tank insecure tank strap @ rear broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective towards rear, (6.1.2 (a))

Front fuel tank strap corroded,also rear spare wheel carrier badly corroded.

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

towards front both sides strengthening straps corroded,

Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,095 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear number plate light dull,spare wheel carrier badly corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2023 125,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s & o/s suspension brackets corroded,

Pass 5 Feb 2022 122,867 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 122,863 miles

Fuel tank insecure one of two brackets broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached n/s loose, (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 120,173 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 120,164 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 118,463 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower spare wheel carrier badly corroded,

Pass 12 Dec 2018 115,878 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 115,839 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 112,169 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 112,169 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 106,006 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

steering gaiters wet but no sign of leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

wipers smearing

Fail 12 Aug 2016 105,793 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working only illuminating when knocked (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

steering gaiters wet but no sign of leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 97,928 miles

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

windscreen has a crack but is not effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 18 Feb 2015 97,850 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

windscreen has a crack but is not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 2 Dec 2013 91,833 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 91,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 78,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 29 Nov 2011 66,436 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

unable to check rest of steering and suspension on offside front due to excessive play in track rod end

wiper marks on screen

Fail 29 Nov 2011 66,436 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

unable to check rest of steering and suspension on offside front due to excessive play in track rod end

wiper marks on screen

Pass 1 Dec 2010 53,620 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 41,274 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,177 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 26,334 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 CSZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 CSZ, 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 CSZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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