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FN04 LHG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,058 mi
Last recorded188,058 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 LHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 188,058 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 184,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre worn low and nail in tread

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

Fail 29 May 2024 184,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn low and nail in tread

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

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 12 May 2023 173,957 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2023 173,957 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 173,500 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2021 173,459 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 165,815 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 155,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 155,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 156,161 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 150,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image [faulty bulb or incorrectly fitted] (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 148,131 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 148,131 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 145,518 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

free play to o/s steering rack inner joint

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 145,518 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

free play to o/s steering rack inner joint

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 140,622 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Fail 26 May 2015 140,501 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 137,546 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 137,546 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2013 134,117 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 130,567 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 130,567 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 124,924 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 118,628 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 118,628 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

nearside top mirror badly damaged lower mirror useable

Pass 9 Jan 2009 113,482 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 113,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 104,704 miles

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

slight play in offside front steering rack drum stick ok at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2007 78,177 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 78,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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FN04 LHG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FN04 LHG, 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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FN04 LHG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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