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FN04 LJF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

249,637 mi
Last recorded249,637 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 LJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 249,637 miles

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2022 249,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2020 218,054 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 218,054 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 202,274 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 202,267 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch inoperative

Pass 14 Dec 2017 197,551 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 197,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 194,304 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 175,285 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 175,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both rack ends

Pass 15 Jun 2015 169,835 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 154,918 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 139,852 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 125,735 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 125,730 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 111,769 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 97,436 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 83,584 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 64,992 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 64,992 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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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FN04 LJF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FN04 LJF, 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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FN04 LJF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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