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VK54 FUY

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

166,450 mi
Last recorded166,450 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 FUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 166,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 165,279 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 165,211 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 163,663 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 159,800 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 151,395 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 151,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 150,543 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2020 150,542 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2019 148,216 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 148,216 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,200 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 143,199 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 137,477 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 137,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXABLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 129,732 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 120,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 120,080 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 107,584 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 107,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 101,669 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brakes pads worn

o/s/f ABS wire insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,669 miles

n/s/r brakes pads worn

o/s/f ABS wire insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2012 95,198 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 95,150 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 90,238 miles

Engine Earth Strap Broken ( N/S )

O/S/F Anti-roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 90,238 miles

Engine Earth Strap Broken ( N/S )

O/S/F Anti-roll Bar Link Dust Cover Split

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,774 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,341 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 60,198 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 60,198 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,900 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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VK54 FUY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VK54 FUY, 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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VK54 FUY is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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