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HX54 FXU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

170,804 mi
Last recorded170,804 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 FXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 170,804 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 170,804 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 163,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 163,130 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 154,356 miles

Near & offside front under body corroded through, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 144,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 144,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 139,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 139,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 130,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint has very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 130,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint has very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 124,569 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 124,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 116,246 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 116,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,844 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 99,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 99,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 95,642 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 95,598 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 81,613 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 56,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 54,075 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 44,435 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 44,431 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,417 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall scrubbed

Pass 24 Aug 2007 25,187 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 25,187 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HX54 FXU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HX54 FXU, 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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HX54 FXU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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