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VN53 UKD

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,262 mi
Last recorded196,262 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 UKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 196,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 196,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 179,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 179,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 172,920 miles

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

Front Outer jacking points corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 172,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Outer jacking points corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 166,078 miles

Both front outriggers corroded but not within prescribed area

Drivers seat belt frayed but not weakened

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Beneath brake servo in clip corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front indicator lamp has slight movement but secure at time of test

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded

Slight interaction on rear light units between position lamp and indicators

Slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 25 Sep 2018 166,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front outriggers corroded but not within prescribed area

Drivers seat belt frayed but not weakened

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Beneath brake servo in clip corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front indicator lamp has slight movement but secure at time of test

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded

Slight interaction on rear light units between position lamp and indicators

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 26 Sep 2017 160,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspected wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front slight bind to brake

both rear tyres worn and perished

oil residue

Fail 26 Sep 2017 160,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspected wheel bearing noise

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front slight bind to brake

both rear tyres worn and perished

oil residue

Pass 5 Oct 2016 156,020 miles

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

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

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

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

various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Oct 2016 156,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2015 151,062 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 151,001 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 141,586 miles

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Fail 16 Sep 2014 141,488 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2013 132,403 miles

Oil leak

valve under bonnet insecure and smoking

Fail 16 Sep 2013 132,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

o/s/f strut top bearing collapsed but no movement felt.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 122,810 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 122,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 112,571 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 112,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wear on front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 103,011 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 102,986 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 92,984 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight play in n/s and o/s inner rack joints

Pass 17 Sep 2009 92,984 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s inner rack joints

Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,477 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 83,454 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

radiator leaking n/s/f lower corner

Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,924 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 74,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 604,075 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 604,075 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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VN53 UKD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VN53 UKD, 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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VN53 UKD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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