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VA53 WYG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

196,898 mi
Last recorded196,898 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 WYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 196,898 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 196,898 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 185,097 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 185,097 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 173,104 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 167,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 167,240 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2015 155,925 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2015 155,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2014 146,616 miles

front pads and discs worn

front tyres worn

Fail 29 May 2014 146,616 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front pads and discs worn

front tyres worn

Pass 21 May 2013 138,071 miles

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

brake pedal spungy

engine mounts worn (border line pass)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn (poor condition)

oil leak

power steering fluid low

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2013 138,070 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pedal spungy

engine mounts worn (border line pass)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn (poor condition)

oil leak

power steering fluid low

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 132,635 miles

Air bag lamp on (Failure come summer 2012)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 132,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Air bag lamp on (Failure come summer 2012)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 126,513 miles

Advise Airbag warning light is on

Advise damage to offside wing mirror

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2011 126,432 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise Airbag warning light is on

Advise damage to offside wing mirror

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 118,409 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 118,376 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2009 107,079 miles

Play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2008 100,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,682 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 74,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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 WYG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VA53 WYG, 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 WYG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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