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AR04 APV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,116 mi
Last recorded101,116 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 APV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 101,116 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch liner loose

Fail 25 Jun 2015 101,113 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 30 May 2014 88,321 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 88,314 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2013 80,649 miles

Offside rear bumper & rear door has accident damage

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

Fail 28 May 2013 80,619 miles

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

Offside rear bumper & rear door has accident damage

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,230 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,230 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 57,737 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 57,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,686 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

front number plate is in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2009 46,579 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

front number plate is in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2009 42,562 miles

front disc lipped

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on the edges

engine management light on

power steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 22 May 2008 32,317 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AR04 APV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AR04 APV, 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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AR04 APV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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