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KH53 ZFC

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

178,440 mi
Last recorded178,440 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 ZFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 178,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 178,252 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 175,695 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front brake pads are getting low

Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight play in the steering rack / system

Fail 23 May 2025 175,695 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front Brake discs are corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front brake pads are getting low

Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight play in the steering rack / system

Pass 27 Apr 2024 172,107 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front coil springs are corroded

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / system

Fail 10 Apr 2024 172,099 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights stay on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front coil springs are corroded

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

Nearside body is slightly damaged with some trims bolted on

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / system

Pass 12 Apr 2023 167,808 miles

Both Front jacking points are corroded

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Front coil springs are corroded

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside body is slightly damaged with some trims bolted on

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 6 Apr 2023 167,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the front Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi pipe - bolt / nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front jacking points are corroded

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Front coil springs are corroded

Front windscreen is lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside body is slightly damaged with some trims bolted on

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 28 Mar 2022 163,333 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Front & rear coil springs are corroded

Front jacking points are corroded

Front windscreen is slightly scratched in the A Zone

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside body is slightly damaged with some trims missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 26 Mar 2022 163,330 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE MORE THAN HALF WORN / GETTING LOW

Front & rear coil springs are corroded

Front jacking points are corroded

Front windscreen is slightly scratched in the A Zone

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside body is slightly damaged with some trims missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tow bar & mounting points are corroded

Rear underbody & inner sills are corroded

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 23 Nov 2020 159,559 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

front windscreen is slightly scratched

hand brake lever has little reserve travel left

slight play in the steering / front track rod ends

Fail 23 Nov 2020 159,559 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

front windscreen is slightly scratched

hand brake lever has little reserve travel left

slight play in the steering / front track rod ends

Pass 8 Apr 2019 153,226 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 153,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 152,202 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various sections of metal brake pipes corroded...requires attention........ (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 150,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with sidelamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various sections of metal brake pipes corroded...requires attention........ (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 145,323 miles

Front Jacking points slightly corroded x2

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading towards the front (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 143,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 141,836 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 141,825 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 135,844 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2013 135,672 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 123,687 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2012 123,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2011 99,657 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 99,654 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 85,166 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,166 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 74,564 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 74,562 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

abs light illuminated when first started,followed correct sequence thruout tes.

front hub/rack play

n/s/f tyre on limit,o/s/r on limit/distorting,o/s/f wear

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2008 62,560 miles

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

Slight play front hub/steering area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 62,560 miles

Slight play front hub/steering area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 49,388 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 49,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake imbalance

n/s hub/rack play

n/s/r tyre worn

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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KH53 ZFC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KH53 ZFC, 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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KH53 ZFC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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