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J5 SBB

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,686 mi
Last recorded174,686 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 SBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 174,686 miles

Child seat fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorated.

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked.

Oil leak.

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 174,686 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Child seat fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorated.

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked.

Oil leak.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 161,172 miles

Coolant level below MINIMUM.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Oil leak.

Slight free play detected at offside front steering rack.

Fail 4 Feb 2016 161,172 miles

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

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

Coolant level below MINIMUM.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Oil leak.

Slight free play detected at offside front steering rack.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 150,878 miles

1 of the 2 fuel tank straps missing, but still secure as it still has 4 secure bolts in

Fail 24 Jan 2015 150,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front discs worn on inner faces, also scored

front tyres scrubbed inner edges

slight play o/s/f top mount

spare wheel mounting corroded

tow bar mounting corroded

rear discs and pads 'metal to metal, no friction material left on pad'

Pass 14 Dec 2013 132,446 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 118,799 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 118,785 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 110,583 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 110,578 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 100,610 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,051 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 73,434 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 73,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 63,592 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 63,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J5 SBB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 J5 SBB, 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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J5 SBB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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