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EG04 HGY

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

144,102 mi
Last recorded144,102 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 144,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s bald edge & tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front o/s & n/s chassis outrigger corroded

Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms has play

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded & broken

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brakes slight restriction & brake discs surface corrosion

park brake lever tell tale lamp not working

Fail 5 Sep 2025 144,102 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s bald edge & tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front o/s & n/s chassis outrigger corroded

Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms has play

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded & broken

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brakes slight restriction & brake discs surface corrosion

park brake lever tell tale lamp not working

transmission earth strap broken

Pass 8 Jun 2023 144,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

steering feels heavy seems to be working possible tyres

Pass 5 Apr 2022 143,656 miles

Front o/s & n/s brake pipes corrosion

Front o/s & n/s jacking points corroded

Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms have play

Front o/s & n/s tyres worn bald tread edges

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2022 143,656 miles

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

Front o/s & n/s brake pipes corrosion

Front o/s & n/s jacking points corroded

Front o/s & n/s tyres worn bald tread edges

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2021 142,139 miles

Front both wipers smearing

Front chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front jack up point corroded

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2021 142,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front both wipers smearing

Front chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front jack up point corroded

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Rear reverse light inop

Pass 18 Oct 2019 140,944 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive unable to locate due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow of retraction working otherwise

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 140,943 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive unable to locate due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front cv boot slight leak of grease not split

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow of retraction working otherwise

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 138,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018 138,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 136,173 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion

o/s & n/s steering rack/arms worn

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2017 136,173 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion

o/s & n/s steering rack/arms worn

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2016 131,842 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 13 Oct 2016 131,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 126,711 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 126,711 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 122,029 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brakes slightly binding

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 10 Oct 2013 116,814 miles

coolant level low

hand brake cable rusty

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2013 116,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

coolant level low

hand brake cable rusty

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

rear brake pads look low

Pass 11 Oct 2012 112,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 112,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 103,770 miles

front tyres at 3mm. offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 103,770 miles

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

front tyres at 3mm. offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 97,820 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,777 miles

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

Minor oil leak.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 80,701 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 80,701 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 64,924 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)

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 HGY 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 58.6%.

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

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