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LN04 XRG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

192,059 mi
Last recorded192,059 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 XRG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 192,059 miles

Advise, near side front inner sill slightly corroded by outrigger

Advise, near side wiper split, but still clearing screen adequately

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 192,059 miles

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

Advise, near side front inner sill slightly corroded by outrigger

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 190,271 miles

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

Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded, but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 187,863 miles

Advise, nearside front out rigger slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 187,841 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 185,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 185,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 183,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front jacking pt slight corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2021 183,275 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nearside front jacking pt slight corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2021 183,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower inner chassis corrosion outside area

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 178,498 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 178,433 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 169,401 miles

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

both rear axle tie bars very rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2019 169,277 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mount perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure both fuel tank strap excessively coroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point excessively coroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point excessively coroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

both rear axle tie bars very rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2018 157,715 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 149,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 143,746 miles

both front inner anti roll bar D bushes slight play pin/bush

Fail 22 Nov 2016 143,736 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front inner anti roll bar D bushes slight play pin/bush

Pass 18 Nov 2015 134,730 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER ANTI ROLLBAR D BUSHS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F LOWER PART DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

STRONG ADVISORY BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES BOLD

Fail 16 Nov 2015 134,730 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH FRONT INNER ANTI ROLLBAR D BUSHS SLIGHT PLAY

N/S/R BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE RUSTY/PITTED

O/S/F LOWER PART DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

STRONG ADVISORY BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES BOLD

Pass 1 Dec 2014 124,454 miles

centre brake light

Fail 28 Nov 2014 124,454 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

centre brake light

front pipe to centre pipe joint loose

Pass 25 Nov 2013 114,218 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 114,218 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 94,298 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 94,298 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,784 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 24 Nov 2011 75,784 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 27 Nov 2010 69,830 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 69,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 61,113 miles

spare wheel missing. exhaust system corroded. both front brake discs corroded and worn. slight play in n/s/f lower arm bushes. o/s/f tyre worn down to limit. various suspension bushes deteriated.

various dents and scratches on vehicle. wipers smearing.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 61,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

spare wheel missing. exhaust system corroded. both front brake discs corroded and worn. slight play in n/s/f lower arm bushes. o/s/f tyre worn down to limit. various suspension bushes deteriated.

various dents and scratches on vehicle. wipers smearing.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 51,712 miles

offside rear tyre punctured

slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Sep 2008 51,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre punctured

slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,092 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,092 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

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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LN04 XRG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 LN04 XRG, 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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LN04 XRG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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