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WF54 CUJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

263,230 mi
Last recorded263,230 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 CUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 263,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2025 263,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 251,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 251,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 240,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES GREASED AT REAR HOSE CONNECTIONS. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 240,207 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP AND WHEEL ARCH OUTRIGGER. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL, WITHIN 30cm SEAT MOUNTING AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR SILL. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AND OUTER SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front FOG LIGHT DAMAGED AND NOT WORKING.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT HOSE FITTING. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively MOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MEET THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WEIGHT CAPACITY. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 229,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively COMPLETE BRACKET UNIT. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 222,872 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened TURRET. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT FIRST HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 222,870 miles

Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation INTERMEDIATE, (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened TURRET. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT FIRST HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 215,498 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRUT MOUNTING TURRET. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT FIRST HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 125,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE TO CALIPER HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRUT MOUNTING TURRET. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT FIRST HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 207,118 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 207,116 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 495,890 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 195,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement CALIPER. (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 181,214 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 181,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 164,010 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 164,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 147,964 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 147,964 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 131,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 131,487 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 114,885 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 114,885 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 97,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 80,031 miles

Both rear brake discs Corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre 3mm.

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

Spare wheel missing.

Fail 18 Sep 2010 79,642 miles

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

Both rear brake discs Corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre 3mm.

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge.

Spare wheel missing.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2008 49,082 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,959 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 34,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WF54 CUJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WF54 CUJ, 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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WF54 CUJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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