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GD53 UNN

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

174,623 mi
Last recorded174,623 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 UNN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 174,623 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 174,623 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 173,756 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 172,520 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 171,115 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 168,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 163,441 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 150,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 135,993 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 121,305 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Sep 2016 121,028 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 14 May 2015 118,309 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror missing but smaller lower one present.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 113,486 miles

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 26 Apr 2014 113,486 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 4 May 2013 103,787 miles

Slight play in both steering arms

Pass 5 May 2012 99,436 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 95,104 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 95,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 86,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 86,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 79,010 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Fail 9 Feb 2009 79,010 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 4 Feb 2008 724,422 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 724,422 miles

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 59,353 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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GD53 UNN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GD53 UNN, 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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GD53 UNN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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