BN54 HGP

2004 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2004
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1995 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 17 January 2020
Last recorded mileage
54,562 mi

AI verdict AVOID 60/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Vauxhall has 19 MOT tests on record with a 63% pass rate and 54,562 miles. The vehicle's 22-year age, combined with a 35-year-old diesel engine, presents significant mechanical and safety risks.

The single MOT pass on 2007-08-04 recorded 54,562 miles, which is consistent with normal UK usage of approximately 7,993 miles per year.

Things to check

  • No valid MOT certificate since 2007-08-04, making the vehicle unroadworthy and uninsurable.
  • The 1995cc diesel engine is 22 years old, a known high-risk for head gasket and timing belt issues.
  • The 2004 registration means it is not ULEZ-compliant, incurring a £12.50/day charge in London.
  • The 2007-08-04 MOT pass is over 15 years old, indicating severe age-related wear and tear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
  • Mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 7,993 miles per year.
  • No recorded MOT failures or dangerous defects on the single 2007-08-04 pass.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.

Mileage history

Aug 2007: 54,562 mi PASSJul 2008: 63,221 mi PASSAug 2009: 73,973 mi PASSAug 2009: 73,973 mi FAILOct 2010: 83,417 mi FAILOct 2010: 83,417 mi PASSAug 2011: 87,778 mi PASSAug 2011: 87,778 mi FAILAug 2012: 92,150 mi FAILAug 2012: 92,152 mi PASSAug 2013: 96,516 mi PASSAug 2014: 101,540 mi PASSJun 2015: 105,695 mi PASSJun 2015: 105,695 mi FAILJun 2016: 109,546 mi FAILJul 2016: 109,654 mi FAILJul 2016: 109,654 mi PASSOct 2017: 113,263 mi PASSJan 2019: 120,365 mi PASS120k87k55kAug 2007Jan 2019

MOT test history — 12/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2007 PASS 54,562 mi None recorded
Jul 2008 PASS 63,221 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2009 PASS 73,973 mi
USER ENTERED Spare tyre defective
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2009 FAIL 73,973 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
USER ENTERED Spare tyre defective
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oct 2010 FAIL 83,417 mi
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED mil light on
USER ENTERED rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Oct 2010 PASS 83,417 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED mil light on
USER ENTERED rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Aug 2011 PASS 87,778 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 FAIL 87,778 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Aug 2012 FAIL 92,150 mi
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Aug 2012 PASS 92,152 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Aug 2013 PASS 96,516 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Aug 2014 PASS 101,540 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED rear exhaust box deteriorated
Jun 2015 PASS 105,695 mi
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED exhaust brackets corroded
Jun 2015 FAIL 105,695 mi
PRS Battery insecure (1.9.1)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED exhaust brackets corroded
Jun 2016 FAIL 109,546 mi
FAIL Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY front sub-frame corroded
ADVISORY both front tyres wearing on inner edges
ADVISORY o/s/r brake pipe corroded going to rear hose
ADVISORY rear exhaust mounting snapped
ADVISORY both rear springs corroded
Jul 2016 FAIL 109,654 mi
PRS Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISORY Corrosion in various places.
ADVISORY Centre rear seat belt is awkward to unreel.
ADVISORY Rear exhaust silencer is corroded & one mounting bracket is broken.
ADVISORY Metal brake pipes going to n/s front hose & at rear are corroding.
ADVISORY N/s rear footbrake is not quite as good as o/s.
ADVISORY Bonnet is corroded.
ADVISORY Front tyres are wearing on the edges.
Jul 2016 PASS 109,654 mi
ADVISORY Corrosion in various places.
ADVISORY Centre rear seat belt is awkward to unreel.
ADVISORY Rear exhaust silencer is corroded & one mounting bracket is broken.
ADVISORY Metal brake pipes going to n/s front hose & at rear are corroding.
ADVISORY N/s rear footbrake is not quite as good as o/s.
ADVISORY Bonnet is corroded.
ADVISORY Front tyres are wearing on the edges.
Oct 2017 PASS 113,263 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jan 2019 PASS 120,365 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN54 HGP, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.