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VE53 YOW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,679 mi
Last recorded190,679 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 190,679 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 184,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 20 May 2016 184,574 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm spare down to cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened SCorred (3.5.1n)

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

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

antifreeze tank empy ( dry )

oil leak

radiator leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2015 174,310 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 174,310 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 116,108 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 161,106 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 144,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch handle missing

bonnet catch stiff

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 130,852 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 130,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 107,784 miles

slight cuts on o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,254 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 106,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 100,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 95,163 miles

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 15 Dec 2008 95,160 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

bonnet release lever insecure

high level brake light not working

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Jan 2008 84,268 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 84,268 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

nearside rear brake pads appear low

nearside washer jet blocked

offside front brake pads appear low

Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,424 miles

engine oil level low (just above minimum mark)

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

slight play in steering rack

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 YOW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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