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VA53 WEU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,345 mi
Last recorded128,345 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 WEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 128,345 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,543 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine noisy

nearside lower sill panel damaged

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre 2mm bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 5 Oct 2012 620,758 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2011 71,114 miles

both rear tyres outer side walls perishing and offside rear has a nail in tread

front brake pads wearing low and discs lipped

nearside front section of outer sill damaged

offside front tyre outer side wall perishing

offside rear brake disc scored

Fail 4 Jul 2011 71,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres outer side walls perishing and offside rear has a nail in tread

front brake pads wearing low and discs lipped

nearside front section of outer sill damaged

offside front tyre outer side wall perishing

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 22 Jun 2010 62,429 miles

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread and outer side wall cut

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread and outer side wall and tread perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2009 51,425 miles

MARKS ON SCREEN

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 51,425 miles

Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

MARKS ON SCREEN

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 43,653 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 40,535 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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VA53 WEU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VA53 WEU, 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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VA53 WEU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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