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GA04 BED

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

173,752 mi
Last recorded173,752 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA04 BED
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 173,752 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on vehicle slightly rusty, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH front top mounts have some lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 172,927 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has some lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 172,927 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab step/jacking point excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has some lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 172,234 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 172,219 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached outer case corroded to xs (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 170,827 miles

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 166,683 miles

Front to back brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 166,676 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front to back brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 162,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on both front out riggers

steering movement slightly stiff

Pass 4 Oct 2019 159,424 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 155,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 16 Oct 2018 155,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 153,002 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 149,726 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 149,723 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 144,184 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 137,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s & n/s rear tyre side walls deterioating

o/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

o/s/f tie rod arm slight play in ball joint

vehcile structure corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 137,150 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

o/s & n/s rear tyre side walls deterioating

o/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

o/s/f tie rod arm slight play in ball joint

vehcile structure corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 125,579 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 125,579 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 114,793 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s inner cv boot bolts loose

Pass 11 Nov 2011 102,119 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 102,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 88,108 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 74,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 74,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,439 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 56,439 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to perish

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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GA04 BED is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GA04 BED, 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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GA04 BED is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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