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VN54 CYA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,395 mi
Last recorded177,395 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 177,395 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nail in tyre Both rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 177,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside outer rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre Both rear ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 168,445 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 168,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside inner rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside outer rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2021

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty (button top damaged but works as intended) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper (chip in windscreen)

Fail 16 Dec 2021

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (dust cover deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (excessive movement in bearing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (mounting bracket fractured) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty (button top damaged but works as intended) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper (chip in windscreen)

Pass 9 Dec 2020

Central Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (switch slightly damaged) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Nearside Front Upper (jacking point welding repair covered in under seal or other material)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess (outer casing deteriorating) (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2020

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (switch slightly damaged) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper ( fuel tank straps deteriorating)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Nearside Front Upper (jacking point welding repair covered in under seal or other material)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess (outer casing deteriorating) (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2019

Central Front Lower Hazard warning switch faulty (hazzard switch damaged) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front inner arch, by top mount corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded, by rear hose

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front inner arch, by top mount corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded, by rear hose

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept area scratched (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour blue bulb fitted to offside and clear bulb fitted to nearside (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords,advise urgent replacement (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept area scratched (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 135,683 miles

oil leak (various)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 135,683 miles

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

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)

oil leak (various)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 124,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2014 124,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 112,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 20 Nov 2013 112,134 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2012 100,279 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,011 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 78,836 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2010 78,743 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2009 65,847 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 65,847 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 55,889 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

rear discs corroded and pads low

slight leak of gearbox oil from nearside front inner cv boot

various oil leaks from engine requires steam clean and recheck

water ingress on rear number plate

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,925 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR B/PIPES COVERED IN MUD

under vehicle covered in MUD

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 CYA 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 CYA, 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 CYA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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