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G5 ALV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,318 mi
Last recorded117,318 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 ALV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,318 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 117,171 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle stabiliser bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front brake pad spring not fitted correctly

Pass 9 Oct 2024 109,883 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 109,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 100,949 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 100,921 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 95,751 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 95,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 92,318 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 92,318 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 88,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 79,445 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 79,442 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 74,749 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just after fexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 May 2017 69,340 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,152 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Jun 2016 65,149 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,680 miles

rear tyres cracking around tread face

Pass 5 Jun 2014 60,134 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,017 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 57,178 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 52,593 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,010 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 42,087 miles

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

n,s,f brake disc very rusty on inside edge

Fail 1 May 2009 42,087 miles

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

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

n,s,f brake disc very rusty on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,341 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 25,342 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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G5 ALV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G5 ALV, 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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G5 ALV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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