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HX54 GBO

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

223,536 mi
Last recorded223,536 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 223,536 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S indicator discolouring (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front oil leak from gearbox, req attention soon.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S indicator discolouring (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 216,836 miles

Front headlight lenses fading. Just about has a beam pattern stil.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre on both edges.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, attention soon.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 216,780 miles

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

Front headlight lenses fading. Just about has a beam pattern stil.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre on both edges.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, attention soon.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 205,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight lens fading.

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

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

Offside Front head light lens fading.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency a little lower than n/s/r. attention soon.

wheel trims cabled tied on all 4 wheels.

Pass 18 Mar 2023 194,297 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front jacking points rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2022 182,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaks engine/gearbox.

corrosion to o/s/f 7 n/s/f chassis member.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 182,146 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaks engine/gearbox.

corrosion to o/s/f 7 n/s/f chassis member.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 168,777 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 160,693 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 146,867 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 146,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 132,042 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 132,037 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,814 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 100,306 miles

All 4 wheel trims fitted at time of test.

Both wiper blades wearing.

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front arch liner slightly damaged.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside sill has slight damage.

Ocasional seats fitted in rear. Folded away at time of test.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link rod lower joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill has slight damage.

Slight oil leak onto under tray.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,333 miles

Both front wiper blades wearing.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Ocasional seat in rear, folded away at time of test.

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

Oil leak onto engine under tray.

Slight damage to n/s/f & o/s/f sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 72,420 miles

Engine under shield missing

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

Occasional seats fitted to rear of vehical. o/s/r not fitted with a belt. Not required as per the Manuel.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight scrubbing both rear tyres on inner edges.

Small nick n/s/r tyre outer wall. No cords showing.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 72,420 miles

Engine under shield missing

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

Occasional seats fitted to rear of vehical. o/s/r not fitted with a belt. Not required as per the Manuel.

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight scrubbing both rear tyres on inner edges.

Small nick n/s/r tyre outer wall. No cords showing.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,720 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Mar 2012 55,578 miles

Brake pedal rubber in poor condtion

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,301 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 47,783 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 47,783 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,452 miles

body damage

oil leaks

plat at rack

Fail 2 Jun 2009 40,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

body damage

oil leaks

plat at rack

Pass 19 Jun 2008 31,975 miles

some body damage

some play in rack

Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,953 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 24,953 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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 GBO is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HX54 GBO, 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 GBO is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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