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LT54 VHJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,978 mi
Last recorded125,978 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 VHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 125,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h/lamp lenses discoloured

rad leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2025 124,308 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak rad

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 8 Apr 2025 124,308 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak rad

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 4 Apr 2024 122,015 miles

Coolant leak rad

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front subframe bushes worn

Fail 4 Apr 2024 122,015 miles

Coolant leak rad

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front subframe bushes worn

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 119,592 miles

rear tyres wearing low

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

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 13 Mar 2023 119,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Nov 2021 115,853 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing low

slight play in both lower ball joints

Fail 19 Nov 2021 115,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing low

slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 20 Nov 2020 113,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing low

Fail 20 Nov 2020 113,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 111,524 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 111,524 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 104,790 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges worn. just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,780 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 93,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 85,487 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 85,487 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 77,364 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 77,364 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 71,599 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 71,599 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 59,280 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 59,280 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 39,118 miles

Child seat fitted to front centre seat so unable to fully test adult seat belt.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,564 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008
Fail 12 Dec 2008 13,209 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 216 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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LT54 VHJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LT54 VHJ, 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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LT54 VHJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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