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FT04 RXN

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

186,792 mi
Last recorded186,792 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 RXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 186,792 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 186,791 miles

Central Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play CABLE ANCOR BROKE ON TEST (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 181,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 181,280 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable near where it splits off to two cables rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to nearside rear past fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area and into inner sill very rusty advise to repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm bush nut looks to have reducing in size due to corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area and into inner sill very rusty just on the 30cm limit of suspension prescribed area advise to repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs along axle beam to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill lip corroded but inner and outer sill still complete (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside above coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 180,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2023 180,036 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front not working switch faulty ? (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp not working Both rear not working switch faulty ? (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working switch faulty ? (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 176,987 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded at rear joint, Before it joins to left and right cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . pipe corroded in plastic retaining clip by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2022 176,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable corroded at rear joint, Before it joins to left and right cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . pipe corroded in plastic retaining clip by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure Loose in mounting in front bumper. (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 176,126 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As it passes through clip behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside jacking point area behind front wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 173,801 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As pipe passed through supporting clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside inner sill areas behind front wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 170,837 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake poor effort

Pass 19 Jun 2017 168,342 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 168,339 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 152,713 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play nearside front steering arm

Pass 5 Feb 2014 139,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 139,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 132,925 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2013 132,869 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 117,628 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 100,881 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight oil leak

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 24 Feb 2010 94,572 miles

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 10 Feb 2010 94,569 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 83,401 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 83,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 68,175 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 68,175 miles

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

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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FT04 RXN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FT04 RXN, 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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FT04 RXN is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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