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EA04 SGX

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,263 mi
Last recorded156,263 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 SGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 156,263 miles

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

n/s/f road spring displaced

Fail 6 Oct 2025 156,191 miles

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

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

n/s/f road spring displaced

Pass 21 Oct 2024 152,434 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 152,374 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,919 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 145,917 miles

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 143,244 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 143,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 142,529 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,365 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 139,710 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

injector not seated correctly

Pass 24 Oct 2018 137,916 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 135,283 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Severe Oil Leak

Windscreen VIN Tag Damaged

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 132,535 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 132,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre high level stop lamp not working, unable to see connection.

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,050 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 129,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine managment light on

STRONG ADVISE Oil leak to engine

Pass 15 Sep 2014 117,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 109,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 103,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 92,471 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 83,442 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 83,442 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 75,127 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 65,420 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 65,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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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EA04 SGX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA04 SGX, 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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EA04 SGX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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