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WJ54 UGL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1892cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

171,882 mi
Last recorded171,882 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 UGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,892cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 171,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front strut top tower corroded but just outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 169,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 165,629 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 165,629 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle trailing arm mount bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 161,131 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 156,019 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 156,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 150,602 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack float

Oil leak, but not excessive from nearside shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 144,756 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front out rigger / jacking point is corroded

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 144,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front out rigger / jacking point is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2019 138,328 miles

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

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

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

parking brke cables deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2018 131,665 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 131,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 124,193 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brake pads low

rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Fail 30 Aug 2017 124,191 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brake pads low

rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Pass 19 Aug 2016 116,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both inner bushes weak (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm + perished and slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Fail 19 Aug 2016 116,850 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both inner bushes weak (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm + perished and slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,010 miles

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

Nearside washers not working

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2015 110,009 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside washers not working

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,977 miles

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

Fail 2 Sep 2014 101,977 miles

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

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

Pass 9 Aug 2013 93,865 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 86,441 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 86,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,684 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 76,684 miles

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

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

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

serious washer fluid leak could result in loss of operation

Pass 31 Aug 2010 67,566 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 67,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

1)N/S Track rod end ball joint very slight play 2)Rear tailgate door does not lock securely

Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,672 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 57,671 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,380 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,087 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 41,849 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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WJ54 UGL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,892cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WJ54 UGL, 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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WJ54 UGL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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