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VN54 ZTV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,975 mi
Last recorded187,975 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2024 187,975 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 179,329 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2023 179,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point/Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2022 170,286 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 160,759 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 160,759 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 159,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 159,324 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 159,317 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads significantly/obviously worn uneven, New pads in O/S and old pads in N/S

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch is temperamental (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

No coolant in expansion bottle

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 2 Mar 2019 157,994 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides recommend attention soon. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. Recommend attention soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 156,663 miles

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Discs In Very Poor Condition Recommend Attention Soon

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 156,659 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play Rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 154,464 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 150,750 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 150,739 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 147,088 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 125,850 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 125,850 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Hand brake cable corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 112,756 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2012 112,756 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2011 88,901 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 88,872 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 74,667 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 74,667 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Dec 2008
Pass 8 Jan 2008

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2008

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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 ZTV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZTV, 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 ZTV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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