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EG04 HGM

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

226,758 mi
Last recorded226,758 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 HGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 226,758 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 218,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 218,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 214,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 210,379 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUT RIGGER CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 210,379 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUT RIGGER CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 205,914 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 205,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 199,029 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 199,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 195,698 miles

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

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

front flexible joint on exhaust minor blow

Pass 3 Jan 2019 189,963 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 189,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 183,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2017 173,212 miles

Offside Front top mount slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2017 173,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2016 164,258 miles

brake pipe to nearside front hose corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2016 164,258 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

brake pipe to nearside front hose corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2015 157,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

screen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 6 Jan 2015 157,988 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

screen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Dec 2013 153,619 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 143,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 124,855 miles

1.slight play in both steering rack end inner joints

Pass 4 Jan 2011 123,538 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 123,056 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

engine has knocking noise

Pass 5 Sep 2008 117,979 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 117,970 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 18,482 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 107,593 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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EG04 HGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EG04 HGM, 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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EG04 HGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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