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VA53 WZR

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

163,934 mi
Last recorded163,934 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 163,934 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 163,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r16c104/102 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 163,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake binding on

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 163,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear corroded through, inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake binding on

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 161,888 miles

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 156,887 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 156,887 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 150,745 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 150,723 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 144,958 miles

Nearside Front drop link has play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper hose incorrectly routed

Offside Rear disc starting to corrode

Offside Rear tyre/wheel slightly out of shape

Rear no plate starting to deteriate

Fail 20 Nov 2020 144,926 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator used (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front drop link has play

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator used (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper hose incorrectly routed

Offside Rear disc starting to corrode

Offside Rear tyre/wheel slightly out of shape

Rear no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 10 May 2019 137,426 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when ns indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside slight play os steering arm

Fail 29 Apr 2019 137,163 miles

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

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when ns indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside slight play os steering arm

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 132,552 miles

Nearside Steering Track Rod end has play in ball joint

Offside slight play steering arm

Offside wiper split

Rear no plate staring to deteriate

hazard switch works intermittently

Fail 24 Apr 2018 132,552 miles

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

Nearside Steering Track Rod end has play in ball joint

Offside slight play steering arm

Offside wiper split

Rear no plate staring to deteriate

hazard switch works intermittently

Pass 25 Apr 2017 129,514 miles

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

slight play in steering arms

Fail 25 Apr 2017 129,514 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

slight play in steering arms

Pass 24 May 2016 126,731 miles

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

hazard switch stiff to operate

nsf tyre outer sidewall worn

slight play steering arms

Fail 23 May 2016 126,709 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

hazard switch stiff to operate

nsf tyre outer sidewall worn

slight play steering arms

Pass 22 May 2015 123,543 miles

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre sidewall worn

Fail 15 May 2015 123,434 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre sidewall worn

Pass 19 May 2014 121,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2013 116,555 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BREAKE DISC`S BECOMING VERY CORRODED

O/S FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING WORN OUT

O/S REAR TYRE TREAD CRACKING

PLAY IN O/S LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT

SLIGHT RUN-OUT ON O/S FROBT BRAKE DISC

Pass 9 May 2012 111,191 miles

As per failure

Fail 1 May 2012 111,012 miles

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

1/ both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 May 2011 104,766 miles

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 102,897 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 94,221 miles

1.near side frint tyre at legal limites 2.both rear tyres wonr on outside edges

Pass 24 Apr 2008 86,115 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 86,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

1. front brake discs pitted. 2. front pads wearing low. 3. centre stoplight not working

Pass 8 Feb 2007 71,520 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 WZR is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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