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LL53 LLA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,979 mi
Last recorded149,979 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 LLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 149,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brakes low effort

Fail 17 Jun 2026 149,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rear brakes low effort

Pass 24 Oct 2023 149,766 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2022 143,281 miles

General Underbody corrosion

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 138,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 138,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 131,799 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 124,176 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 121,319 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK END

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 114,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 106,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 1 Apr 2016 106,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Apr 2015 100,077 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,029 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 93,029 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 82,318 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 82,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 72,129 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2012 72,129 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 62,599 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 50,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 50,761 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,179 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 33,763 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,102 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,111 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 29,111 miles

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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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LL53 LLA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LL53 LLA, 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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LL53 LLA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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