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YD53 YLK

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,690 mi
Last recorded119,690 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 YLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 119,690 miles

Heavy corrosion to various components.

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

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

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

Reverse lights not working.

Fail 20 Mar 2026 119,690 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective scattered beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective scattered beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to various components.

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

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

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

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 119,620 miles

Corrosion to various components front and rear.

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front-to-rear at rear (from l.a.v. to flexi). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front jacking point holed & corroded.

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

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

Offside Front jacking point holed and corroded.

Fail 1 Apr 2025 119,620 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to various components front and rear.

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front-to-rear at rear (from l.a.v. to flexi). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front jacking point holed & corroded.

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

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

Offside Front jacking point holed and corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 118,908 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Corrosion to various steering/suspension/brakes and chassis.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front outrigger/jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 118,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front corroded and all others greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front outrigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear low on tread and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s head light image starting to blur

n/s and o/s rear disc stone guard corroded

no reverse lights

o/s front suspension top mount deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2022 118,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front out rigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear has deep cracks but no cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear brake disc back plate very corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 116,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 116,055 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear on axle behind spring (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 114,372 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s disc inner face very corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r perished with some deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s and o/s headlights pattern only just visible

o/s shock top mount has movement when jacked up but none on floor

Fail 11 Mar 2020 114,372 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s disc inner face very corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r perished with some deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s and o/s headlights pattern only just visible

o/s shock top mount has movement when jacked up but none on floor

Pass 11 Mar 2019 113,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

lift in o/s suspension top mounting when vehicle jacked up

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,102 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,818 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 109,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 108,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 106,311 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 106,311 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 103,365 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 96,400 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,770 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 70,510 miles

minor play in antiroll bar off side front

minor play in both front inner track rod ends

minor play in front suspension near side front and offside front lower ball joints

Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,808 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 55,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 45,086 miles

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

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

slight play ns steering arm

Pass 5 Jan 2007 32,755 miles

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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YD53 YLK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YD53 YLK, 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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YD53 YLK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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