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2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 CSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil Leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Link Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil Leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014
Fail 8 Oct 2014

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2013

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2013

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 156,254 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres are on legal limit

Pass 29 Nov 2011 140,521 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 140,521 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear plate starting to deteriate

Pass 29 Nov 2010 123,341 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 174,613 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 104,603 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 86,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to nearside sliding door

air bag light & service light stays on dash

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

diesel smell from engine compartment

drivers seat damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2008 86,073 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to nearside sliding door

air bag light & service light stays on dash

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

diesel smell from engine compartment

drivers seat damaged

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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VN54 CSV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VN54 CSV, 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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VN54 CSV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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