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DS04 DME

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

269,881 mi
Last recorded269,881 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 DME
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 269,881 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 269,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 6 May 2025 269,666 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion starting under vehicle

Fail 6 May 2025 269,652 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2023 269,507 miles

Corrosion outside specified areas

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Aug 2023 269,507 miles

Brake cable damaged Snapped carrying out brake test (1.1.15 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Corrosion outside specified areas

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2022 268,861 miles

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion starting under vehicle

daytime running lamps incorrect colour

Pass 5 Aug 2021 266,204 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 266,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear springs of different type but functioning ok

Fail 28 Jul 2020

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear springs of different type but functioning ok

Pass 15 Jan 2020

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019

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

rear spring of different spec but functioning o.k

Fail 14 Jan 2019

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear spring of different spec but functioning o.k

Pass 21 Mar 2018 251,430 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 251,430 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 250,506 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 245,481 miles

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

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

all brake disks corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 245,481 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

all brake disks corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 231,182 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 230,880 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 218,172 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 218,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 194,985 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to brake pipes

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 194,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion to brake pipes

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 149,892 miles

Both front brake discs worn/corroded

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Front inner brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 149,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Both front brake discs worn/corroded

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Front inner brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 131,884 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 109,661 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 109,661 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 81,021 miles

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

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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DS04 DME is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DS04 DME, 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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DS04 DME is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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