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FM04 LNP

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,367 mi
Last recorded178,367 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 LNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 178,367 miles

All tyres have incorrect load/speed ratings for the vehicle

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 178,367 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All tyres have incorrect load/speed ratings for the vehicle

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 178,360 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

all tyres have incorrect load/speed ratings for the vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2022 167,457 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

no abs warning light

non standard fuel cap fitted

offside rear brake flexy incorrectly fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2022 167,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

no abs warning light

non standard fuel cap fitted

offside rear brake flexy incorrectly fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 161,101 miles

Nearside after market fuel cap fitted

non standard drivers seat fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2020 155,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 144,960 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 138,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

nearside rear parking brake reading low

Fail 31 Oct 2018 138,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

nearside rear parking brake reading low

Pass 24 Oct 2017 128,027 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil around under tray

Pass 19 Sep 2016 117,826 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 117,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 116,521 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 116,521 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 116,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 116,041 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 113,795 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 113,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 96,768 miles

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

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

ecu light on

front brake discs

Fail 11 Jun 2012 96,748 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

ecu light on

front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,387 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 65,397 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 53,674 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 47,608 miles

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both nearside and offside front tyre walls slightly chipped

Pass 21 Apr 2007 46,179 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly chipped

slight damage on offside rear body

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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FM04 LNP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM04 LNP, 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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FM04 LNP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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