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ML54 RZH

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

186,086 mi
Last recorded186,086 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 RZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 186,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Fail 28 Jan 2025 186,086 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Pass 21 Feb 2024 179,630 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears

Fail 21 Feb 2024 179,630 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears

Pass 11 Feb 2023 174,377 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 174,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 168,471 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 168,470 miles

Fuel tank insecure straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 163,367 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 163,367 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 158,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 158,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 151,041 miles

near side rear brake pads worn low

Fail 7 Sep 2018 150,972 miles

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

near side rear brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 134,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 134,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 118,062 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2016 118,053 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 109,373 miles

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

Oil leak

rear door opens from inside only

Fail 6 Aug 2015 109,373 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

rear door opens from inside only

Pass 6 Aug 2014 105,451 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,405 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 95,420 miles

small crack in o/s lower corner of windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,995 miles

nearside front indicator lens brocken

offside front tyre just on the limit

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Fail 18 Oct 2011 80,818 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front pads getting low

nearside front indicator lens brocken

offside front tyre just on the limit

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,963 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inside edge

hand brake cables getting notchy

rear no plate starting to deteriate

rear pads v/low rec change

Fail 14 Oct 2010 65,963 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the inside edge

hand brake cables getting notchy

rear no plate starting to deteriate

rear pads v/low rec change

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,822 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 53,548 miles

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

Front number plate starting to seperate.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 34,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,498 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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ML54 RZH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 ML54 RZH, 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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ML54 RZH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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