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YR54 OWJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

233,415 mi
Last recorded233,415 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 OWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 233,415 miles

air bag warning lamp doesnt light up

near side front tyre sidewalls perishing quite badly

off side front brake disc inner face rusting

off side front shock absorber damp

off side rear tyre sidewalls perishing

oil leaks

rear lower engine mount bush quite badly worn

Fail 9 Nov 2024 233,382 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp doesnt light up

near side front tyre sidewalls perishing quite badly

off side front brake disc inner face rusting

off side front shock absorber damp

off side rear tyre sidewalls perishing

oil leaks

rear lower engine mount bush quite badly worn

Pass 8 Nov 2023 229,287 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side front brake disc inner face rusting / worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 229,244 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side front brake disc inner face rusting / worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 225,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 225,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 223,326 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2020 220,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 220,412 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 217,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 217,567 miles

Emissions not tested won't rev up (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 215,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front sill damage

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perished

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

eml light on

Fail 11 Apr 2018 215,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front sill damage

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perished

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

eml light on

Pass 18 Apr 2017 208,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin-holed & seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2017 208,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin-holed & seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2016 202,451 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 2056516 (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 14 Apr 2016 202,404 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 17 Apr 2015 198,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 198,842 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 189,511 miles

front brake pads low

o/s outer c.v. gaiter leaking slightly

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 4 Apr 2013 183,016 miles

damage to offside rear bumper

damage to windscreen

oil leak from engine

small split in offside cv gaiter

Pass 5 Mar 2012 177,144 miles

Nail in nearside front and offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside side repeater lens cracked

Rear bumper damaged

Slight dampness to offside outer CV gaiter

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2011 172,587 miles

Cuts in both front and nearside rear tyre outer wall

Damage to front of vehicle

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Oil leak from engine area

Slight dampness to front shock absorbers

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar links

Spare wheel missing

Stone damage to windscreen

Vehicle in limp mode

Fail 1 Mar 2011 172,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Cuts in both front and nearside rear tyre outer wall

Damage to front of vehicle

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Oil leak from engine area

Slight dampness to front shock absorbers

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar links

Spare wheel missing

Stone damage to windscreen

Vehicle in limp mode

Pass 15 Sep 2009 164,554 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 164,554 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 132,920 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 101,404 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 101,404 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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YR54 OWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YR54 OWJ, 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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YR54 OWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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