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FL04 VYF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,119 mi
Last recorded216,119 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 VYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019 216,119 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose damaged such that the steering is adversely affected pipe from reservoir to pump chaffed through (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

both front top strut mounts worn

Pass 30 Nov 2017 203,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 203,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp loose (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

both rear brake discs slight scored

Pass 13 Dec 2016 197,264 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 197,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 190,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE AND PERISHED ON OUTER WALL

Fail 17 Oct 2015 190,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE AND PERISHED ON OUTER WALL

Pass 14 May 2014 177,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disks rusty

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre close to legal limt 205/65/16 C

O/S/R Tyre close to legal limit 205/65/16 C

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2014 177,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disks rusty

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Noise power steering pump

O/S/F Tyre close to legal limt 205/65/16 C

O/S/R Tyre close to legal limit 205/65/16 C

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 173,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 173,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 164,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both steering arms have slight play

front discs pitting

Fail 8 Apr 2011 164,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both steering arms have slight play

front discs pitting

Pass 17 Mar 2010 137,251 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Both rear tyres wearing low

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 137,245 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing low

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Play in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 119,275 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 119,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet release handle broken

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,043 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 98,507 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front brake hose insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2007 79,549 miles

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

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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FL04 VYF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FL04 VYF, 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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FL04 VYF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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