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FN04 LHK

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

224,335 mi
Last recorded224,335 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2023 224,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear upper spring and bump stop mounting plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 216,818 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 216,817 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded handbrake adjuster ripped out of mounting (1.1.15 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 214,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper coil spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 210,544 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 210,543 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 200,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 200,965 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 192,118 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 175,429 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 159,360 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 155,914 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 155,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 151,142 miles

BOTH OFFSIDE TYRES WORN ON BOTH EDGES

REAR BRAKE VALVE LINKAGE WORN

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH INNER STEERING ENDS

Fail 10 Mar 2014 151,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

BOTH OFFSIDE TYRES WORN ON BOTH EDGES

REAR BRAKE VALVE LINKAGE WORN

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH INNER STEERING ENDS

Pass 11 Mar 2013 146,029 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 146,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 140,386 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 134,066 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 128,189 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 127,683 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 121,133 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 121,133 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 114,834 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 83,745 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 83,745 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 83,737 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

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 LHK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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