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BW04 ABV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

75,782 mi
Last recorded75,782 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 ABV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 75,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Hand brake efficiency just met limits

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 75,622 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wing damaged fouling on door

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Hand brake efficiency just met limits

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 68,853 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

crack in lower part of screen

Fail 13 Mar 2018 68,844 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

crack in lower part of screen

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,987 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 58,944 miles

Both rear discs inner face corroded

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 58,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 50,177 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 50,169 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 43,626 miles

N/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2014 43,578 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

N/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,713 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s rear outer light lense cracked

play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2012 38,130 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 38,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high level stop not working

side door wont open

Pass 5 Jul 2011 34,869 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 34,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,557 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 30,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2009 26,471 miles

Oil leak

osf fog lamp smashed

Fail 30 Jun 2009 26,471 miles

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

Oil leak

osf fog lamp smashed

Pass 30 Jun 2008 19,309 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 19,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 15,575 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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BW04 ABV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BW04 ABV, 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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BW04 ABV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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