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FN54 NLU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,216 mi
Last recorded182,216 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 NLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 182,216 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 182,216 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 178,621 miles

both rear backing plates corroded

slight wear in front discs

Fail 5 Jul 2016 178,621 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear backing plates corroded

slight wear in front discs

Pass 8 Jul 2015 174,632 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s rear backing plates corroded

slight wear in front pads and discs

Pass 16 Jul 2014 170,212 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 170,212 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 165,431 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 165,402 miles

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

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 159,479 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 152,596 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre nearing wear limit.

slight damage to n/s outer sill.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 152,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre nearing wear limit.

slight damage to n/s outer sill.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 139,560 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 139,560 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 120,175 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 120,172 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 85,208 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 85,208 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 63,497 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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FN54 NLU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN54 NLU, 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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FN54 NLU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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