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FY04 PPX

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

162,597 mi
Last recorded162,597 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 PPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 162,597 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point slight corrosion

Offside Front Jacking point deformed but not significantly

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 146,774 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2022 133,697 miles

Offside Front jacking point rotted through

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight up and down (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 133,686 miles

Exhaust system insecure front most mount rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point rotted out

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in up and down on wheel, (2.2.2 (b))

reverse gear gate on lever missing so you could put it in reverse by accident

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

throttle pedal , pedal bit missing

Pass 19 Oct 2020 130,574 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center mount come off (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front jacking points heavily corroded

throttle pedal missing from arm

gear lever has no gate for reverse.

Fail 19 Oct 2020 130,574 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center mount come off (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front jacking points heavily corroded

throttle pedal missing from arm

gear lever has no gate for reverse.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,932 miles

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

Nearside washer very weak

center exhaust mount unbonded

reverse gate missing

Pass 14 Apr 2018 122,302 miles

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

center exhaust bracket un bonded from exhaust

engine noisey

Fail 14 Apr 2018 122,302 miles

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

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

center exhaust bracket un bonded from exhaust

engine noisey

Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,875 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 117,875 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 114,179 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 114,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 110,766 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 107,099 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 107,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 101,606 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear tyres cracking

cuts in nearside rear and offside rear tyres

nails in offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres

slight engine rattle? dissapears when warm

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 19 Apr 2013 101,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear tyres cracking

cuts in nearside rear and offside rear tyres

nails in offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,307 miles

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

Front brake disc's pitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's pitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 94,249 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc's pitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's pitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 86,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 86,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 79,651 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 14 Apr 2010 79,651 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2009 72,322 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2009 72,322 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2008 64,470 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 64,470 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 57,688 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 57,688 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Front 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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FY04 PPX 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 56.7%.

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 FY04 PPX, 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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FY04 PPX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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