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FA04 BBJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

219,329 mi
Last recorded219,329 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 BBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 219,329 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front headlights clouded but readable

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring top mounts corroding

Stone chip windscreen

Vehicle generally corroding mainly at rear

Fail 14 Jan 2026 219,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Number plate damaged

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlights clouding but aims readable

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stone chip windscreen

Surface corrosion in places over vehicle mainly at rear

Pass 13 Jan 2025 215,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Number plate light cracked

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlights clouding but aims readable

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear and front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stone chip windscreen

vehicle generaly corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2025 215,611 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor corroded by sub frame support mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Number plate light cracked

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlights clouding but aims readable

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear and front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stone chip windscreen

vehicle generaly corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2024 212,844 miles

Clutch peddle rubber missing

Front Number plate damaged

Head light just passed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stone chip windscreen

Underside of vehicle heavy surface corrosion in places

Fail 10 Jan 2024 212,843 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Clutch peddle rubber missing

Front Number plate damaged

Head light just passed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stone chip windscreen

Underside of vehicle heavy surface corrosion in places

Pass 16 Jan 2023 208,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis' around spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rea back plates corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2022 205,306 miles

Fuel tank straps corroding

Nearside Front Suspension turret surface corrosion

Nearside rear and both offside Wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Head light just passed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Back plates corroding

Rear Chassis corroding by springs and tow bar mounts

Rear Inner sills corroding

Stone chip in windscreen

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

surface corrosion over suspension components

Fail 10 Jan 2022 205,305 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fuel tank straps corroding

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

Nearside Front Suspension turret surface corrosion

Nearside rear and both offside Wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Head light just passed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Back plates corroding

Rear Chassis corroding by springs and tow bar mounts

Rear Inner sills corroding

Stone chip in windscreen

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

surface corrosion over suspension components

Pass 8 Jan 2021 202,990 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2021 202,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2019 197,024 miles

Offside Front inner wing near strut top starting to corrod

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2018 194,748 miles

Nearside oil leak from drive shaft

Fail 9 Jul 2018 194,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside oil leak from drive shaft

Pass 17 Jul 2017 192,558 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

stone chip in screen

Fail 17 Jul 2017 192,558 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

stone chip in screen

Pass 11 Jul 2016 190,554 miles

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

Nearside Front clip slightly loose

Nearside Front outriger some surface corrosion

Offside Front outrigger some surface corosion

Offside Rear nail in tread

Offside Upper slight lift in strut top

Pass 29 Jun 2015 188,135 miles

stone chip in screen

Fail 29 Jun 2015 188,135 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Jul 2014 186,546 miles

Offside out rigger starting to show signs of corrosion

front discs wearing and corroding

front number plate cracked but secure

stone chip in screen

Fail 15 Jul 2014 186,546 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside out rigger starting to show signs of corrosion

front discs wearing and corroding

front number plate cracked but secure

stone chip in screen

Pass 21 Jun 2013 171,166 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 171,166 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 137,310 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 137,310 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 104,980 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 104,676 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 71,540 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 71,540 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 36,529 miles

slight split in nearside front tyre on outer wall

Fail 27 May 2009 36,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

slight split in nearside front tyre on outer wall

Pass 4 Jul 2008 29,718 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 26,267 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 26,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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FA04 BBJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 FA04 BBJ, 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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FA04 BBJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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