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LT54 XLH

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

161,822 mi
Last recorded161,822 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 XLH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 161,822 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front jacking points rusty -- holed --both sides of vehicle --

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses from body to subframe and hoses from frame to calipers --both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 160,684 miles

Front jacking points rusty--both sides

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

Rear seat not in use at time of test

Fail 17 Sep 2024 160,684 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested service brake not tested due to rusty pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture at load valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front jacking points rusty--both sides

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

Rear seat not in use at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2023 159,265 miles

Front outriggers corroded--both sides

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 159,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides + inner D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front outriggers corroded--both sides

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 158,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides--also inner roll bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs----REPLACE SOON (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bush--REPLACE SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) early attention advised ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes at load valve--REPLACE SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bar to chassis brackets corroding--early attention advised (6.1.6 (a))

both front outriggers corroding--also osf brace bar

parking brake achieved 17%

spare wheel frame corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2021 156,683 miles

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

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

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

Front outriggers starting to corrode-- osf brace bar corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most --replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 153,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

dip switch has slight fault

spare wheel carrier and tow bar brackets corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2020 153,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

dip switch has slight fault

spare wheel carrier and tow bar brackets corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2019 148,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear axle tie bars corroding

spare wheel carrier corroding

tow bar brackets corroding

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2019 148,635 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear axle tie bars corroding

spare wheel carrier corroding

tow bar brackets corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 140,713 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front undertrays fitted concealing components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc baking plate corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged corroding (6.1.6 (a))

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

fuel tank mounting straps corroding

handbrake travel high

spare wheel carrier corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2018 140,713 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front undertrays fitted concealing components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc baking plate corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged corroding (6.1.6 (a))

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

fuel tank mounting straps corroding

handbrake travel high

spare wheel carrier corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2017 131,885 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable Gaiter covered in oil (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 131,801 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Hand brake cable frayed

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable Gaiter covered in oil (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 119,853 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 119,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,766 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 106,766 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre has a nail in

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 100,897 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 100,897 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 81,525 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 81,519 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 66,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 66,574 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 55,151 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 55,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 49,006 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,411 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,071 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 38,056 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,024 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 31,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 XLH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 XLH, 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 XLH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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