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LT54 XRF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,096 mi
Last recorded143,096 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 143,096 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2025 143,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength jacking point x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2025 143,059 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s rear suspension radius arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 138,693 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 138,689 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 134,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to center (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to center (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 134,104 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also wearing on edges and damaged and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to center (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to center (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 130,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 129,997 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 125,629 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 120,602 miles

disc pads looking low

rear b/pipes corroded

rear brakes require attension 19% limit 16%

Pass 29 Aug 2019 115,640 miles

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

front reg plate titted down

Fail 24 Aug 2019 115,504 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

front reg plate titted down

rear b/pads looking low

Pass 11 Aug 2018 109,600 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 103,966 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 98,239 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 9,800 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s lower (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 92,744 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 92,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 86,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 86,785 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 80,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 80,848 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre walls have a slit no cords showing

damage to n\s front bearing

Fail 17 Jul 2012 68,188 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre walls have a slit no cords showing

damage to n\s front bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 57,015 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 43,872 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 43,871 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 33,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 27,137 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 27,137 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)

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

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

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

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 XRF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XRF, 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 XRF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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