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SJ54 HVZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,067 mi
Last recorded117,067 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 HVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 117,067 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 117,067 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,822 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 113,822 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 112,255 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps headlamp switch sticking and does not release off min beam (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 112,255 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps headlamp switch sticking and does not release off min beam (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 110,619 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 109,723 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 108,804 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 108,173 miles

wipers park in drivers view

Fail 6 Mar 2020 108,173 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

wipers park in drivers view

Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,244 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 107,227 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,379 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 104,377 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear hand brake slight stick

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,541 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 101,525 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 99,787 miles

Different size tyres fitted on each axle

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 96,489 miles

both front tyres split on inner side walls but no cords exposed

Pass 1 Apr 2014 93,820 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 93,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,014 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 91,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 80,738 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 70,529 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,761 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,984 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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SJ54 HVZ 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 66.7%.

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 SJ54 HVZ, 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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SJ54 HVZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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