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EF04 HSG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,630 mi
Last recorded196,630 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 HSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 196,630 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 196,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 194,730 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 194,730 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 191,592 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 191,592 miles

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

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 191,436 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 191,359 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 190,659 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 190,612 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver missing (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 190,323 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 190,323 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength both front outer jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 190,267 miles

Evidence of tyres rubbing inner wings

Rear seats removed

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 190,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Evidence of tyres rubbing inner wings

Rear seats removed

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 185,755 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 185,749 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 170,276 miles

front brake discs worn

front inner wing liners broken

Fail 4 Jun 2018 170,071 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front brake discs worn

front inner wing liners broken

Pass 30 Jun 2017 156,224 miles

front wheels fouling inner wing liner on full lock

Fail 29 Jun 2017 156,178 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.4.G.2)

front wheels fouling inner wing liner on full lock

Pass 8 Jun 2016 137,297 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 137,297 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 245,640 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 245,640 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 233,984 miles

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

front brake discs worn

o/s front brake pads low

Fail 25 Apr 2014 233,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s front brake pads low

Pass 24 May 2013 220,193 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 211,155 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 211,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 164,636 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

Fail 1 Oct 2011 164,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

Pass 29 Sep 2010 147,922 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 128,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 128,332 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 101,027 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 69,214 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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EF04 HSG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EF04 HSG, 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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EF04 HSG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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