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VA04 FYD

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

117,383 mi
Last recorded117,383 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 FYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 117,383 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2024 117,382 miles

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 115,650 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2022 114,163 miles

Both nearside bumpers insecure

Both rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Drivers seat badly worn

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and axle corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 114,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both nearside bumpers insecure

Both rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Drivers seat badly worn

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 113,163 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Drivers seat badly worn

General underbody and chassis corrosion

NSF bumper damaged

OSF jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 113,153 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Drivers seat badly worn

General underbody and chassis corrosion

NSF bumper damaged

OSF jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 112,365 miles

Front suspension arms corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Drivers seat badly worn

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 112,362 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Drivers seat badly worn

Front suspension arms corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 110,924 miles

Drivers seat badly damaged

NSF bumper damaged

OSF chassis outrigger corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 107,951 miles

Drivers seat badly worn

NSF bumper damaged

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 101,281 miles

Drivers seat badly worn

NSF bumper damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 101,276 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Drivers seat badly worn

NSF bumper damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 96,470 miles

drivers seat BASE COLLAPSED

engine warning light is on

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 96,460 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

drivers seat BASE COLLAPSED

engine warning light is on

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 88,297 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat cushion collapsed

Pass 1 Aug 2014 85,439 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat cushion collapsed

Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat cushion collapsed

Pass 7 Aug 2013 80,797 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat cushion badly deteriorated

front to rear park brake cable corroded at rear

Fail 6 Aug 2013 80,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat cushion badly deteriorated

front to rear park brake cable corroded at rear

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,071 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 74,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f brake disc inner surface badly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,874 miles

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

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

drivers seat cushion collapsed

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2011 70,874 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers seat cushion collapsed

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,229 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 67,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,326 miles

drivers seat padding collapsing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 64,326 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

drivers seat padding collapsing

front reg plate cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2008 60,197 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 60,197 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

park brake cable broke during test

Pass 30 Jul 2007 52,644 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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VA04 FYD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VA04 FYD, 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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VA04 FYD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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