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VN54 CXL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,386 mi
Last recorded166,386 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 166,386 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 157,207 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 157,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 153,704 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

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

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

oil filter rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2022 153,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

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

oil filter rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2021 146,087 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 146,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 134,615 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

timing belt history ?

Fail 15 Oct 2020 134,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

timing belt history ?

Pass 24 Oct 2019 128,548 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 128,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 126,791 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 126,791 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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) ()

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 121,698 miles

Central stop lamp inop

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger / jacking piont (6.1.A.1)

timing belt history ?

Fail 11 Aug 2017 121,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Central stop lamp inop

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger / jacking piont (6.1.A.1)

timing belt history ?

Pass 1 Aug 2016 117,631 miles

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

oil leaking from engine and gear box

oil level very low topped up prior to test

Fail 1 Aug 2016 117,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre stop lamp inoperative

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

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

oil leaking from engine and gear box

oil level very low topped up prior to test

Pass 19 Aug 2015 112,966 miles

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

cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 15 Aug 2015 112,966 miles

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

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

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

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

cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2014 101,007 miles

corrosion/hole o/s/f outrigger but not within 30cm of structual mount

oil leak from engine

r/n/s tyre worn to min limit outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 97,626 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 97,626 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator inoperative (3.6.H.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 96,549 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 96,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 94,402 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 94,402 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 93,354 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 88,178 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 84,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension Drop Link,Slight play.

Nearside Front/Rear tyres,Sidewalls Damaged.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 79,233 miles

Cracking and small cuts in near side front tyre sidewall

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Rear number plate slightly disfigured

Slight smear from wipers

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 CXL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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