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GF53 FKH

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,714 mi
Last recorded91,714 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 FKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 91,714 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 89,740 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 87,437 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 87,436 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 85,996 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 84,873 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 83,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 82,853 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,102 miles

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

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 12 Mar 2018 81,498 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,433 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 80,433 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,370 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 78,374 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 78,374 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 77,153 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 77,153 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,380 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 68,278 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 68,278 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 59,310 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 47,286 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,689 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 37,689 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,803 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,465 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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GF53 FKH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GF53 FKH, 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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What year was GF53 FKH registered?

GF53 FKH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for GF53 FKH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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