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VK54 FZA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

173,074 mi
Last recorded173,074 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 FZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 173,074 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play

Rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside rack gaitor slight damage

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2019 173,074 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside rack gaitor slight damage

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2018 173,234 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

front tyres on limit

offside steering rack gaitor damaged

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2018 173,234 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

front tyres on limit

offside steering rack gaitor damaged

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2016 173,034 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 3 Dec 2016 173,034 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2015 173,754 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 171,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2014 171,490 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 156,433 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 156,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 140,654 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 140,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

osr brake discs overheated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 132,479 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 132,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake disc lipped/heavily corroaded

Pass 9 Oct 2010 126,636 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 126,636 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2009 117,740 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 104,762 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 FZA 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 57.9%.

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 FZA, 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 FZA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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