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DY04 LHC

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

156,080 mi
Last recorded156,080 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 LHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 156,080 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 147,942 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 141,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 136,326 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 136,286 miles

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 129,931 miles

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under bonnet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2021 129,901 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under bonnet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2020 125,339 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various patches developing/metal going soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 125,339 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various patches developing/metal going soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 115,686 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 108,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has a cut in its structure but no ply or cords showing

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

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

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

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Fail 16 May 2018 108,830 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage n/s and o/s lamp cluster lens covers (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has a cut in its structure but no ply or cords showing

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

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

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

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 22 May 2017 103,206 miles

Nearside Front Outer side wall cut, 10mm

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear sill damage

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2017 103,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer side wall cut, 10mm

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear sill damage

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 99,474 miles

Nearside Front tyre has foreign object in tread

Fail 13 May 2016 99,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has foreign object in tread

Pass 14 May 2015 95,425 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2015 95,425 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 91,306 miles

N/S/R PART OF OUTER SILL SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING DETERIORATION ON THERE TREADS AND SIDEWALLS(NO VISABLE SIGNS OF PLY OR CORDS)

Pass 17 May 2013 87,019 miles

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

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

all tyres showing age and deterioration

Fail 3 May 2013 86,796 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres showing age and deterioration

Pass 14 May 2012 80,696 miles

ALL TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING DETERIORATION ON THERE OUTER SIDEWALLS(PERISH MARKS)NO VISABLE SIGNS OF PLY OR CORDS.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 73,999 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 73,993 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2010 68,694 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW(VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

REAR TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE OUTER SIDEWALLS/PERISH,CRACK MARKS.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2010 68,694 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW(VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE OUTER SIDEWALLS/PERISH,CRACK MARKS.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 63,780 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER BRAKE SURFACES DETERIORATING/DECREASING.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW(VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

REAR BRAKE DISCS,SURFACES DETERIORATING.

REAR TYRES SCUFFED OUTER SIDEWALLS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 63,779 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER BRAKE SURFACES DETERIORATING/DECREASING.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW(VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE DISCS,SURFACES DETERIORATING.

REAR TYRES SCUFFED OUTER SIDEWALLS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,761 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 56,171 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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DY04 LHC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DY04 LHC, 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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DY04 LHC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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