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SL54 YKF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

200,561 mi
Last recorded200,561 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 YKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 200,561 miles

Corrosion holes front chassis’s out riggers

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint worn / borderline pass

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Foremost suspension bush outer casing rotting away / advise bush replacement

Offside Rear Park brake low efficiency

Park brake efficiency only just met requirements

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

Pass 29 May 2025 194,683 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost / damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake low effort recorded

corrosion front chassis outriggers

cv joints worn

hazard warning switch sticking

park brake efficiency on limit

Fail 29 May 2025 194,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost / damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake low effort recorded

corrosion front chassis outriggers

cv joints worn

hazard warning switch sticking

park brake efficiency on limit

Pass 31 May 2024 187,918 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost outer shell rotting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake efficiency on pass limit

rear bumper missing

Fail 20 May 2024 187,918 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost outer shell rotting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper missing

windscreen wipers faulty

Pass 5 Apr 2022 183,625 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable frayed advise replacement

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

lower engine steady bar excessive wear

park brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 4 Apr 2022 183,625 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

lower engine steady bar excessive wear

Pass 9 Mar 2021 176,167 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body trim loose

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

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

power steering drive belt excessively worn

Fail 4 Mar 2021 176,167 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Coolant leak radiator

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body trim loose

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

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

power steering drive belt excessively worn

Pass 20 Mar 2020 169,917 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 169,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 152,576 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 152,576 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 141,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 122,225 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 98,189 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 90,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 79,930 miles

some play inside o/s rack gaiter

Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,016 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 70,013 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,976 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 60,976 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 506,667 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,487 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,886 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 32,682 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 25,328 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 25,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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SL54 YKF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SL54 YKF, 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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SL54 YKF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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