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YH54 RMZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

127,388 mi
Last recorded127,388 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 RMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 127,388 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 127,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing D bush bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 123,235 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 119,836 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 119,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 117,125 miles

rear off side light unit damaged

rear off side shocker corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 117,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength both front out rigger / jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear off side light unit damaged

rear off side shocker corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 111,333 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front out riggers corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 111,333 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front out riggers corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,465 miles

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,358 miles

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

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

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

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 98,875 miles

Front inner sill jack points starting to rot

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2019 98,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front inner sill jack points starting to rot

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2018 92,885 miles

Tyres starting to wear on tread edges

Fail 1 Oct 2018 92,885 miles

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

Tyres starting to wear on tread edges

Pass 2 Oct 2017 85,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 85,734 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake cable from lever (3.5.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 79,679 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 79,679 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Rear outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,685 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 73,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 66,602 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 61,065 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

tyres starting to wear on tread edges

Fail 23 Sep 2013 61,065 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tyres starting to wear on tread edges

Pass 7 Jun 2012 54,622 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 54,622 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 49,718 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 49,718 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 42,537 miles

Near side rear tyre=Outer sidewall damage (no canvas visable)

Near side rear=Reflector cracked

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

Fail 29 May 2010 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Near side front tyre=Outer sidewall damage (no canvas visable)

Near side rear reflector=Cracked

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

Off side rear tyre=x2 nails in tread

Fail 29 May 2010 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side front tyre=Outer sidewall damage (no canvas visable)

Near side rear reflector=Cracked

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,462 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 39,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 32,772 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,998 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 26,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YH54 RMZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 YH54 RMZ, 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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YH54 RMZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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