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VE53 YGA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

146,114 mi
Last recorded146,114 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 YGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 146,114 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2022 146,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 140,248 miles

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

damage to front number plate

deep cuts in near side front tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2021 140,227 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

damage to front number plate

deep cuts in near side front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2020 134,476 miles

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

Nearside nearside of van damage

Offside Front seat swab damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2020 134,476 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 204/65x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside nearside of van damage

Offside Front seat swab damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2019 131,185 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2019 131,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2018 127,702 miles

damage to near side of van

rear brake discs 50% corroded pads look very low

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 9 Jan 2018 127,653 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to near side of van

rear brake discs 50% corroded pads look very low

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 11 Jan 2017 123,024 miles

slight play both sides of steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 118,272 miles

damage to near side of van

front number plate slightly discoloured

off side front tyre worn close to limit

slight play in steering rack both sides

water leak from cambelt side of engine suspect water pump

Fail 17 Feb 2015 113,179 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate damaged

front pads look low front discs corroded inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear discs corroding

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2015 113,179 miles

front number plate damaged

front pads look low front discs corroded inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear discs corroding

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2014 110,521 miles

door open warning lamp on all the time

front brake disc's heavly corroded

slight water leak from radiator

Fail 14 Feb 2014 110,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

door open warning lamp on all the time

front brake disc's heavly corroded

slight water leak from radiator

Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,781 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on out side edge

radiator leaking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2012 101,156 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 101,156 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 93,938 miles

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

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

damage to n/s rear door!

Fail 21 Feb 2011 93,936 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

damage to n/s rear door!

Pass 12 Feb 2010 84,492 miles

front discs corroded and lipped inner edges

rear pads low

Pass 21 Jan 2009 74,701 miles

slight play o/s amd n/s of steering rack

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,322 miles

slight play in off side steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2008 66,199 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear outter lamp cracked

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,344 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 56,344 miles

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

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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VE53 YGA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VE53 YGA, 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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VE53 YGA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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