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WG53 YYT

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,435 mi
Last recorded161,435 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 YYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 161,435 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 161,384 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 155,054 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 155,053 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 149,731 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 144,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area upper strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area upper strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 138,053 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 133,209 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen just below drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 133,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in jacking point on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen just below drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 129,679 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 129,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 126,180 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective upper gearbox rubber worn

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at inner arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 123,583 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has slight movement in strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,325 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats in van removed

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 118,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper bearing slightly worn on strut

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 115,118 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 115,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 105,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 86,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 86,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 81,074 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front sub frame full of dry mud thats rubbing on inner cv boots

Pass 12 Jul 2011 81,074 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front sub frame full of dry mud thats rubbing on inner cv boots

Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,038 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,941 miles

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

hand brake cable over fuel tank showing signs of corosion

Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 46,284 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 46,272 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WG53 YYT is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG53 YYT, 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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WG53 YYT is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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