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EF04 NKW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,409 mi
Last recorded182,409 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 NKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 182,409 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamps slightly insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Underside rusty in places

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 182,409 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Headlamps slightly insecure

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Underside rusty in places

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 181,031 miles

Both headlamp dipped beam patterns weak

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking on outer edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre tread wearing and cracking on outer edge and down to wear bars

Underside rusty in places

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 179,166 miles

fault on dip main beam stalk

fault on hazzard switch

play in o/s and n/s steering

Fail 30 Mar 2024 179,155 miles

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

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

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

fault on dip main beam stalk

fault on hazzard switch

play in o/s and n/s steering

Pass 22 Mar 2023 174,647 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 174,637 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Very low effort on offside parking brake

Pass 26 Mar 2022 173,301 miles

n/s/f inner c/v boot weeping

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

Pass 12 Apr 2021 172,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2021 172,707 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2020 171,286 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low

rear lights dim

Pass 16 Apr 2019 160,930 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 160,930 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 154,626 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 154,569 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 148,956 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 30 Mar 2017 148,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 4 Apr 2016 144,759 miles

Slight play near side steering arm

Slight play off side front bottom balljoint slight play

Pass 29 May 2015 135,963 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 135,963 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 130,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 130,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 128,356 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 123,010 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear fog/reverse lamp damage

Oil leak

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 22 May 2012 119,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear fog/reverse lamp damage

Oil leak

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 101,119 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

minor damage offside rear tyre outer wall

nearside reverse lamp broken

signs of wear and corrosion front brake disc's

Fail 22 Jun 2011 101,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

minor damage offside rear tyre outer wall

signs of wear and corrosion front brake disc's

Pass 1 Jul 2010 89,120 miles

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

Front brake discs minor wear

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre abmormal wear

Nearside rear tyre side wall minor damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 89,117 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake discs minor wear

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre abmormal wear

Nearside rear tyre side wall minor damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 82,731 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

damage to offside front & nearside rear tyre side walls

Pass 10 Jun 2009 82,731 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

damage to offside front & nearside rear tyre side walls

Pass 31 May 2008 72,212 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 60,486 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 60,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 NKW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NKW, 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 NKW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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