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VX53 VWJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,180 mi
Last recorded184,180 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 VWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 184,180 miles

Front Inner front jack points damaged

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front misted lens

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 178,212 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 178,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 178,140 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various points front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 175,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 175,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded buy flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 173,077 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 173,051 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 170,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 170,121 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 166,747 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 166,746 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.682 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 11.70% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 621 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Yellow marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 163,168 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 163,168 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 156,024 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 150,581 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 143,625 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 137,194 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 137,193 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 130,130 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 121,185 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 115,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 110,862 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 106,637 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 102,079 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 102,063 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 96,263 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 96,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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VX53 VWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VX53 VWJ, 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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VX53 VWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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