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YC54 VFD

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

171,311 mi
Last recorded171,311 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 VFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 171,311 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear seatbelt not attached at the bottom and badly frayed. Offside rear seatbelt unusable as its fitted behind the kitchen unit. But rear seat has been removed at time of test.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

gas tank under vehicle improperly secured

tow bar corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 171,311 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gas tank under vehicle improperly secured

tow bar corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 171,176 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 171,176 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front wiper blades damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2022 170,604 miles

Both front wiper blades poor

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and is 15 years old

Fail 19 Mar 2022 170,604 miles

Both front wiper blades poor

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and is 15 years old

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 166,842 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 166,841 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 160,649 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 160,649 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant bottle empty

Pass 18 Jan 2019 156,944 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2019 156,915 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring incorrectly located in top mount (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2018 150,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 147,187 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 143,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Sidewall

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 143,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Sidewall

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 139,508 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 139,455 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 134,804 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 134,656 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 130,152 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 125,384 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 125,364 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 111,190 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 111,190 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 94,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 94,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 71,367 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 3 Dec 2008 71,367 miles

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,924 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 53,924 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YC54 VFD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YC54 VFD, 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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YC54 VFD is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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