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HX54 GKN

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,466 mi
Last recorded140,466 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 140,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 140,432 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 140,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 140,183 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 139,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 139,869 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced support bracket to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced support bracket to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 139,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 139,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

secondary bonnet catch defective

Fail 18 Jul 2022 139,720 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 26 Jul 2021 139,562 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 139,562 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 138,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front & rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 137,849 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT & REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 137,836 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure BRAKE HOSE (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT & REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 132,424 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 132,424 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 123,106 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 113,495 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 113,495 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum limit. Rear brakes require striping and checking.

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 102,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 102,640 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 95,038 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 95,038 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 89,992 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 82,314 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 82,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 71,555 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs worn advise

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,278 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Nearside 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)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 59,278 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Nearside 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 51,022 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Fail 1 Aug 2009 51,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,855 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,672 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 32,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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 GKN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GKN, 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 GKN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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