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VN54 NWG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,335 mi
Last recorded156,335 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 156,335 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both n/s o/s inner tyre edges worn [1.6mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 156,334 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch faulty, dipped beam goes off when main beam on (4.1.3 (b))

Fuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/inner step !!!! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill below sliding door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached STRONG ADVISORY = REINFORCING BAR COMPLETELY CORRODED AWAY !!! (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 155,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rear n/s indicator affected by side light (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2025 155,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 153,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear crossmember and rear chasse showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear inner back bumper brackets and panel showing signs of corrosion

water leak

Fail 28 May 2024 153,766 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front both n/s o/s lower jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear crossmember and rear chasse showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear inner back bumper brackets and panel showing signs of corrosion

water leak

Pass 24 Nov 2022 151,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sills/jacking points are very heavily corroded but not yet within a prescribed area

Fail 22 Nov 2022 151,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sills/jacking points are very heavily corroded but not yet within a prescribed area

Pass 25 Nov 2021 149,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer front o/s door handle worn but still working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2021 149,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front n/s lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front o/s lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front o/s outer track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear o/s handbrake and foot brake showing low effort at rear wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer front o/s door handle worn but still working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2020 144,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed front n/s outer door handle worn but still opening and closing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2020 144,414 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working rear o/s stop light out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear both n/s o/s handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed front n/s outer door handle worn but still opening and closing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2019 139,146 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer n/s front outer door handle worn

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s rear foot brake and handbrake showing low effort (1.2.1 (c))

engine oil leak

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 17 May 2019 139,146 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c. v. boot worn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer n/s front outer door handle worn

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s rear foot brake and handbrake showing low effort (1.2.1 (c))

engine oil leak

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 22 May 2018 135,733 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 135,730 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Nov 2017 135,336 miles

underneath of vehicle getting quite corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 134,503 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 133,255 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 131,613 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2014 131,611 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 134,652 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 May 2013 129,104 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 120,088 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 May 2011 114,465 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 106,572 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 106,553 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut in o/s/f tyre outter wall

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,814 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 86,229 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 71,195 miles

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

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 NWG 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NWG, 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 NWG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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