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BX04 HYZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

177,157 mi
Last recorded177,157 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 HYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 177,157 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Underseal Applied to Jacking Points were repaired

Fail 28 Jul 2025 177,113 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 165,349 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points, outer skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 165,349 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points, outer skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 164,212 miles

Front offside/nearside jacking point corroded and holed

Nearside Rear sill slight damage

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steering column play /movement ?? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 164,212 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front offside/nearside jacking point corroded and holed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill slight damage

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steering column play /movement ?? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 160,015 miles

Front offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

play in steering column /bearing ?

Fail 12 May 2022 160,015 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

play in steering column /bearing ?

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 May 2021 154,726 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive inner cv boot leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

play / movement in steering column

Fail 11 May 2021 154,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower inner bolts loose x one (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner bolts loose x two (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive inner cv boot leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

play / movement in steering column

Pass 13 May 2020 148,103 miles

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

both rack ends have slight play

Fail 13 May 2020 148,103 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

both rack ends have slight play

Pass 16 May 2019 142,505 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged

front jacking points corroded and holed

steering wheel play movement !!! possible lower column bush /bearing worn/ needs looking at !!!!

Fail 16 May 2019 142,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front jacking points corroded and holed

steering wheel play movement !!! possible lower column bush /bearing worn/ needs looking at !!!!

Pass 22 Feb 2018 133,963 miles

Front both washer jets only have one jet working.

Nearside Sill accident damage.

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 133,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body mount (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front both washer jets only have one jet working.

Nearside Sill accident damage.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 121,339 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (3.5.1g)

has some slight movement at the steering wheel?

Fail 21 Feb 2017 121,339 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside/nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,846 miles

n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2015 100,677 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 94,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,325 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 82,681 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 76,182 miles

High level rear brake light not working

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 76,182 miles

High level rear brake light not working

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,829 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 69,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 56,985 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 56,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,458 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 41,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,977 miles

engine mamament lamp on dash

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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BX04 HYZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BX04 HYZ, 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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BX04 HYZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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