2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · SF53 BAL
2004 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 161,610 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SF53 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2024
- 161,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SF53 BAL Mileage History
- 09/05/2023152,932 mi
- 18/05/2023153,130 mi+198 mi
- 17/06/2024161,329 mi+8,199 mi
- 02/07/2024161,609 mi+280 mi
- 03/07/2024161,610 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SF53 BAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro (SF53 BAL) between May 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 jacki”; “Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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