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FG54 DSY

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,461 mi
Last recorded126,461 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 126,461 miles

vehicle has been welded

Pass 20 Jan 2024 110,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 109,957 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 105,972 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 102,609 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 102,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 97,658 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

oil leak

gear knob missing

Fail 18 Dec 2020 97,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

oil leak

gear knob missing

Pass 21 Dec 2019 92,341 miles

Gear knob missing

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 92,327 miles

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

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

Gear knob missing

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,927 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 87,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dipped beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,234 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a slight cut in the tread area but not reaching the cord

Offside Front has a slight cut in the tread area but not reaching the cord

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on the suspension trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding

Offside head light bulb seems to be in wrong

Spare tyre defective not in the carrier ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery cover fitted

engine top cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

van back lined out

wind screen scratched but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 3 Oct 2017 82,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a slight cut in the tread area but not reaching the cord

Offside Front has a slight cut in the tread area but not reaching the cord

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on the suspension trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding

Offside head light bulb seems to be in wrong

Spare tyre defective not in the carrier ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery cover fitted

engine top cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

van back lined out

wind screen scratched but not affecting the drivers view

Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 75,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 68,062 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 59,096 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre tread cut

slight wear front a/roll bar bushes

Pass 2 May 2013 56,613 miles

front anti roll bar saddle bushes slight worn

nsr handbrake cable outer chafted

osr tyre perished and deep cuts in tread

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,490 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

osf brake bind

Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,489 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

osf brake bind

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,037 miles

corrosion to both front brake discs on inner surfaces of discs

corrosion to both rear brake discs

Fail 18 Apr 2011 48,997 miles

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

corrosion to both front brake discs on inner surfaces of discs

corrosion to both rear brake discs

Fail 11 May 2010 45,014 miles

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

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

both front wipers splitting

slight damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim

Pass 11 May 2010 45,014 miles

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

both front wipers splitting

slight damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim

Pass 19 Oct 2009 42,274 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 34,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,478 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,592 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 DSY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DSY, 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 DSY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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