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HX54 GXL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,439 mi
Last recorded137,439 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 137,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 133,821 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut top mount worn

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

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top mount worn

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 133,821 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut top mount worn

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

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top mount worn

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 132,895 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 132,887 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim clips (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 131,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output /offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 129,303 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output /offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 125,595 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 111,529 miles

Front tyres wear on inside edges

Pass 10 Apr 2018 101,970 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 100,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,914 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on innersidewall

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 93,005 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 88,199 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 88,199 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,842 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 83,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,724 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 68,698 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 68,698 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,942 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,892 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,656 miles

small tear in near side front tyre wall

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 GXL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GXL, 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 GXL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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