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L15 GAF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,919 mi
Last recorded116,919 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 GAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 116,919 miles

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

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose o/s/r sill panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 114,520 miles

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

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 111,735 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc inner surfaces in poor coniditon - heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside parking brake cable / lever starting to stick.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle & components corroding - not to excess

Pass 24 Jul 2023 108,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding & pads appear to be slightly worn / brittle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroding (not to excess)

Pass 18 Aug 2022 105,627 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump damp, undertray preventing full view (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle, rear axle mounting areas & rear spring mountings all corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2022 105,625 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3 cuts exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump damp, undertray preventing full view (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle, rear axle mounting areas & rear spring mountings all corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2021 101,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre - Rear + Outer Brake Pipes Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play In N/S/F + O/S/F Steering Arms

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play In Top And Bottom Hinge - Not Excessive (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R + O/S/R Brake Hose Ferrule Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Reverse Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Screen - Currently Not Adversely Affecting View (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 101,457 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre - Rear + Outer Brake Pipes Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play In N/S/F + O/S/F Steering Arms

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play In Top And Bottom Hinge - Not Excessive (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R + O/S/R Brake Hose Ferrule Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Reverse Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Screen - Currently Not Adversely Affecting View (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 97,630 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer rears & both front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 97,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer rears & both front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 93,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps. patterns slightly weakend (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 93,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps. patterns slightly weakend (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 90,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,077 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroding (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has deep cracks in tread

Pass 6 Jul 2016 81,738 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 81,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,824 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 73,594 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2014 73,561 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2013 69,020 miles

nearside rear tyre treads cracking but not showing cords

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking but not showing cords

Fail 9 Jul 2013 69,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre treads cracking but not showing cords

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking but not showing cords

Pass 10 Jul 2012 65,080 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 65,080 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,814 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 61,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 58,399 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 58,399 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 53,685 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,168 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 43,807 miles

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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L15 GAF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L15 GAF, 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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L15 GAF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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