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VK54 GEJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,573 mi
Last recorded188,573 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 188,573 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 188,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 178,168 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 164,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2020 164,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 154,701 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 141,242 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 127,940 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 114,617 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 103,191 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 92,945 miles

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

o/s inner track rod slight play

Fail 6 May 2014 92,940 miles

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

o/s inner track rod slight play

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

Pass 13 May 2013 74,829 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

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

O/S/F tyre has small cracks on inner sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 May 2013 74,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

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

O/S/F tyre has small cracks on inner sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,262 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 62,262 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 56,580 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 56,580 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 53,500 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 48,835 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Pass 10 May 2008 44,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in off-side steering rack knuckle

Pass 3 May 2007 37,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 GEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK54 GEJ, 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 GEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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