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AV04 BUE

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,829 mi
Last recorded167,829 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 BUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 167,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 158,303 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing chafed through

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, recommend replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 158,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing chafed through

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, recommend replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 158,230 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint anti roll bar link lower ball joint excess play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure cable not secure and worn fowling road wheel (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Front Inner end of steering rack has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2017 153,550 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 153,550 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 148,592 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 148,592 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 141,238 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 141,233 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 133,110 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 133,110 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 121,579 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 117,035 miles

1/ o/s front brake slighty tight

Pass 19 Feb 2010 113,212 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 113,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 108,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 108,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 90,047 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 13 Mar 2008 90,047 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Mar 2007 65,155 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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AV04 BUE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV04 BUE, 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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AV04 BUE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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