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FG54 CWE

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

158,203 mi
Last recorded158,203 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 158,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 154,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 147,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 147,679 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Front fog lights come on (4.2.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 143,478 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 143,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

spot lights on constant with headlamps

Pass 3 Dec 2021 141,665 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front suspension out riggers starting to corrode/hole

Pass 26 Feb 2019 139,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2019 139,539 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2018 132,411 miles

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

Oil leak

center of sill damaged

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear step corroded

start of corrosion to front outriggers

Fail 14 Mar 2018 132,411 miles

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

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

Oil leak

center of sill damaged

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear step corroded

start of corrosion to front outriggers

Pass 10 Mar 2017 124,217 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 124,024 miles

Fuel system component leaking area of auxiliary components (belt side) (7.2.3)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,917 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 112,917 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

OIL LEAK FROM TURBO

Pass 4 Mar 2015 100,551 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,803 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 93,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,005 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 84,004 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 72,127 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,127 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,605 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,688 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 39,451 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 39,450 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,283 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 31,283 miles

Offside 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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FG54 CWE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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