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OU54 AEL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,234 mi
Last recorded117,234 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 AEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 117,234 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

front tyres 13 years old

horn poor

wipers deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2025 116,435 miles

Offside Front door mirror glass broke

front wipers poor

Pass 26 Mar 2024 113,933 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front pads getting low

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Dec 2022 109,954 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 108,193 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 108,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 107,566 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 107,410 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,556 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 105,411 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 104,757 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 103,879 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 102,761 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 97,863 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 88,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn low

Fail 30 Aug 2011 88,885 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn low

Pass 20 Sep 2010 76,660 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 76,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 66,507 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 66,485 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,525 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 54,525 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,007 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 38,948 miles

Offside 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)

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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OU54 AEL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU54 AEL, 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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What year was OU54 AEL registered?

OU54 AEL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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