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HV04 BUE

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,104 mi
Last recorded157,104 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 BUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 157,104 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 157,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 152,275 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 152,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 148,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 148,261 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 140,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy drive shaft support bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

hazard switch sticky in operation

n/s reverse light not working

o/s headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 5 Nov 2020 136,075 miles

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

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

Front both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2019 132,559 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, but not affecting drivers view at present (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated, beam image and output intensity, slightly diminished

hazard light slightly sticky in operation

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 5 Nov 2019 132,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, but not affecting drivers view at present (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated, beam image and output intensity, slightly diminished

hazard light slightly sticky in operation

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 6 Nov 2018 126,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, centre lower, not affecting vision at present,,, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

hazard light switch, sticky in operation

high level brake light not working

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted limiting view

Fail 6 Nov 2018 126,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, centre lower, not affecting vision at present,,, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

hazard light switch, sticky in operation

high level brake light not working

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted limiting view

Pass 10 Nov 2017 118,963 miles

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked,,, not affect vision at present,, recommend replace (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

hazard light switch sticky in operation,, lack of use

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 9 Nov 2017 118,957 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken (8.1.2a)

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

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked,,, not affect vision at present,, recommend replace (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advance handbrake lever travel

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

hazard light switch sticky in operation,, lack of use

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

n/s reverse light not working

under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,080 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front, centre d bushes,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads, look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly on outer edge

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 8 Dec 2016 112,080 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front, centre d bushes,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads, look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly on outer edge

under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 Dec 2015 104,806 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Dec 2015 104,802 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 95,856 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 95,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,136 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight binding of n/s/r brakes.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 86,136 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight binding of n/s/r brakes.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 72,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 60,422 miles

offside seat belt slow to retract

Fail 25 Oct 2011 60,422 miles

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

offside seat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 Oct 2010 50,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 37,396 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 37,396 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,601 miles

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

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

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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HV04 BUE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV04 BUE, 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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HV04 BUE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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