CarVerify

Free Car Check

VN54 CVF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

124,312 mi
Last recorded124,312 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

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

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 124,312 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 109,126 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 109,124 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 97,376 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 95,771 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

some travel in hand brake lever

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 1 Nov 2022 95,760 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

some travel in hand brake lever

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 29 Oct 2021 92,326 miles

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

both hand brake cables are corroded

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels chassis rails and out riggers

Fail 29 Oct 2021 92,322 miles

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

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

both hand brake cables are corroded

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels chassis rails and out riggers

Pass 6 Oct 2020 90,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

floor panels chassis rails steering suspension and brake components are starting to corrode surface rust .

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on hand brake cables

Fail 6 Oct 2020 90,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

floor panels chassis rails steering suspension and brake components are starting to corrode surface rust .

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on hand brake cables

Pass 28 Oct 2019 87,635 miles

Front both inner rack ends have slight play,advise

Front radiator has coolant leakage,advise

Offside Front Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 87,633 miles

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

Front both inner rack ends have slight play,advise

Front radiator has coolant leakage,advise

Offside Front Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 83,820 miles

Front Bonnet secondary retaining device not operating but can be secured in a closed position

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 83,819 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides, affected by position lamps (4.4.3 (b))

Front Bonnet secondary retaining device not operating but can be secured in a closed position

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 80,285 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes sre starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 Oct 2017 80,283 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes sre starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Oct 2016 75,291 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 Oct 2016 75,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,187 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

hand brake cabels are starting to corrode

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Oct 2015 71,187 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

hand brake cabels are starting to corrode

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Oct 2014 65,868 miles

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)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear high level stop light is in/opp

rev lights are in/opp

Pass 29 Oct 2014 65,868 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear high level stop light is in/opp

rev lights are in/opp

Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,102 miles

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

rear o/s tyre worn and side wall starting to deteriorate

reverse lights innop

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre starting to wear and side wall cracked/deteriorated

rear pads starting to wear

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Oct 2012 63,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre starting to wear and side wall cracked/deteriorated

rear pads starting to wear

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2011 49,250 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake cables are starting to corrode

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Oct 2011 49,248 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake cables are starting to corrode

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,654 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

wiper blades are starting to wear

Fail 27 Oct 2010 44,653 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

wiper blades are starting to wear

Fail 26 Oct 2009 39,172 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

no spare wheel

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,172 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

no spare wheel

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Oct 2008 34,947 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front o/s indecator lamp cover cracked

front o/s link slight play in bush

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

steering and suspension bushes starting to deterate

Pass 21 Oct 2008 34,947 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front o/s indecator lamp cover cracked

front o/s link slight play in bush

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

steering and suspension bushes starting to deterate

Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,149 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
Full Vauxhall Vivaro reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

VN54 CVF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 VN54 CVF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of VN54 CVF?

You can check the full history of VN54 CVF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was VN54 CVF registered?

VN54 CVF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 November 2004.

Is VN54 CVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN54 CVF shows 34 tests with a 55.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VN54 CVF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on VN54 CVF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.