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P5 GFR

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests44 (36 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,430 mi
Last recorded182,430 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 GFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

36 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 182,430 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 105,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased over (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 179,961 miles

Coolant leak RAD BOTTLE

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,195 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 103,195 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 175,747 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 100,287 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 100,287 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 173,773 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,646 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 172,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 172,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 95,633 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 171,284 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 171,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 95,116 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 169,840 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 94,115 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 167,819 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,885 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 164,846 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 91,748 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 91,748 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken broken (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 162,200 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 88,352 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 157,898 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 157,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 80,648 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 155,638 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 69,450 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 69,450 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 152,840 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,921 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 51,919 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 149,343 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 39,971 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 132,644 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 30,615 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 114,804 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 22,397 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 95,542 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 75,203 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 54,884 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 33,207 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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P5 GFR is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P5 GFR, 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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P5 GFR is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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