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WR54 HGJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

245,389 mi
Last recorded245,389 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 HGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 245,389 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 245,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 234,193 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 234,193 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 224,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2022 219,307 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 219,307 miles

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

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

Advise general corrosion.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 213,920 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 206,142 miles

Advise jacking points corroded.

Advise oil leak.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 200,424 miles

Advise play in n,s ball joint.

Pass 30 Nov 2018 191,799 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 191,797 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 183,261 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 183,261 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front pipe clamp (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 175,847 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S/F (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 170,216 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 162,960 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 157,082 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 157,082 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2012 153,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

note air bag light stays on

Fail 19 Dec 2012 153,634 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

note air bag light stays on

Fail 3 Dec 2011 147,877 miles

Child seat fitted nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 147,877 miles

Child seat fitted nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 138,541 miles

Front brake discs worn

Poor beam pattern on nearside headlamp

Sidewall cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2010 138,540 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Poor beam pattern on nearside headlamp

Sidewall cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2009 121,275 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 121,275 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 31 Dec 2008 105,406 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 90,961 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 31 Dec 2007 90,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine breather pipe insecure

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

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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WR54 HGJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WR54 HGJ, 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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WR54 HGJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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