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GY04 GYU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,773 mi
Last recorded101,773 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 GYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 101,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 101,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 99,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 99,580 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 99,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 94,644 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 92,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low, worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger side front jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 92,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers side front jacking point holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded on brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low, worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger side front jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 82,200 miles

slight bind to n/s park

Fail 7 Apr 2018 82,197 miles

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

slight bind to n/s park

Pass 8 Apr 2017 80,129 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Apr 2016 78,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 76,581 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 69,317 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 65,268 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 63,451 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 61,015 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 57,012 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 50,852 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 45,969 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 40,286 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 40,220 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) 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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GY04 GYU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GY04 GYU, 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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GY04 GYU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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