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MR54 SUN

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

198,731 mi
Last recorded198,731 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR54 SUN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 198,731 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 197,503 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

not all washers jets working

Pass 12 Mar 2024 195,600 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 192,514 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 186,554 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

clutch anti slip provision missing

Pass 10 Mar 2021 180,694 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

o/s headlamp image

Pass 17 Mar 2020 173,637 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 169,190 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 169,189 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 158,507 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Handbrake outer cable corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 158,507 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant level on min

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Handbrake outer cable corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 143,746 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 5 Jan 2017 143,746 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 13 Jan 2016 132,888 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 13 Jan 2016 132,888 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 27 Jan 2015 122,472 miles

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

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

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

clutch rubber missing

Pass 27 Jan 2015 122,472 miles

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

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

clutch rubber missing

Pass 15 Jan 2014 112,106 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 104,156 miles

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

n/s washer jet inop

Fail 1 Feb 2013 104,156 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 3 Feb 2012 96,084 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 96,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 84,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 17 Sep 2009 75,685 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,171 miles

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

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

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

ns wsher jet inop

slight play in ns steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2008 66,171 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

ns wsher jet inop

slight play in ns steering rack

Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,953 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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MR54 SUN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 MR54 SUN, 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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MR54 SUN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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