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DY04 VAF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,675 mi
Last recorded148,675 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 VAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 148,675 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 146,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all ,but performance met. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 146,944 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Apr 2022 146,944 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 146,320 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 146,320 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 146,169 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 146,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2019 146,049 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 146,049 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 145,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre walls perished

Pass 15 May 2018 143,141 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 133,170 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2017 133,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2016 116,670 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 104,563 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 104,549 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,039 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside mirror damaged

roughnessw and noise from nearside and offside front top suspension mounts - suggest replace

Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,063 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

back engine mounting rubber split

intermittent 'Knock' from offside front - no fault found

offside mirror damaged

play in nearside front lower suspension balljoint - suggest replace

Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,402 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside handbrake effort lazy

Pass 19 Nov 2008 68,207 miles

diesel lamp on

near side front indicator lamp cracked

rear discs corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2008 68,067 miles

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

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

diesel lamp on

near side front indicator lamp cracked

rear discs corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,933 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 VAF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAF, 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 VAF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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