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AK04 XMU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,097 mi
Last recorded165,097 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 XMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 165,097 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 164,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 160,832 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various point of corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 157,623 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 157,619 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 155,736 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have slight play ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount bush worn ()

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of arm is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap worn

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, rear flex hoses have quite corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear impact bar is bent and very corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

abs module is very corroded

earth strap from gearbox to chassis is broken

gearbox is worn

ignition switch and/or barrel is faulty

one of the bell housing bolts is loose

spare wheel missing

Fail 8 Apr 2022 155,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/box section support for step is badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded abs module to rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/box section support for step is badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded abs module to rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper lever sticks (wheel bearing not checked) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have slight play ()

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms, rear most bushes are quite worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount bush worn ()

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap worn

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, rear flex hoses have quite corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear impact bar is bent and very corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

abs module is very corroded

earth strap from gearbox to chassis is broken

gearbox is worn

ignition switch and/or barrel is faulty

one of the bell housing bolts is loose

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 Mar 2021 147,562 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear center stop light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2020 143,756 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front D bushes worn

Fail 23 Mar 2020 143,756 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front D bushes worn

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main front to nearside and offside rear (x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight movement in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 139,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main front to nearside and offside rear (x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight movement in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 134,103 miles

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

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside rear tyre perishing and worn unevenly on edges

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 29 Mar 2017 128,375 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front number plate damaged

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush worn ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen damaged out of swept area and drivers view

Pass 6 Apr 2016 122,644 miles

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

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

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

damp around power steering reservoir and steering rack

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

igntion switch worn

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake pipe corroding

parking brake cable rusting

rear tyres cracking

wear in steering rack inner joints

windscreen cracked on offside lower edge

Fail 31 Mar 2016 122,584 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

damp around power steering reservoir and steering rack

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

igntion switch worn

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake pipe corroding

parking brake cable rusting

rear tyres cracking

wear in steering rack inner joints

windscreen cracked on offside lower edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 116,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,035 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 110,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 103,734 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 103,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 97,193 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 97,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked but notin the swept area

Pass 3 May 2011 89,790 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Fail 3 May 2011 89,790 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,745 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 81,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2009 72,936 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 72,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 61,044 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 61,044 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 48,610 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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AK04 XMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK04 XMU, 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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AK04 XMU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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