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VE53 YKW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,019 mi
Last recorded177,019 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 177,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 177,019 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 173,635 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads on limit

offside front lower balljoint slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2017 164,682 miles

Coolant level on minimum

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more (3.5.1g)

Handbrake cable deteriorating/corroded

High level brake light not working

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

Number plate lamp dull - lens deteriorating/dirty

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 164,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant level on minimum

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more (3.5.1g)

Handbrake cable deteriorating/corroded

High level brake light not working

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

Number plate lamp dull - lens deteriorating/dirty

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 151,419 miles

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

High level brake light not working

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 151,416 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

High level brake light not working

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 139,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level brake light inoperative

Oil leak

Play detected in the steering rack offside inner joint

Slight rumble in the nearside rear wheel bearing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 139,401 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play detected in the steering rack offside inner joint

Slight rumble in the nearside rear wheel bearing

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 131,719 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,003 miles

wear at front lower balljoints

wear at offside track rod end

Pass 29 Mar 2011 96,559 miles

backing on front n/plate starting to pill away from plate

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

play starting in n/s/f track rod ball joint

play starting in o/s/f track rod ball joint end

Fail 31 Mar 2010 66,770 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,770 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,538 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 42,884 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 42,829 miles

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

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 YKW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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