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LN04 XUV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

162,192 mi
Last recorded162,192 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 162,192 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 162,192 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 161,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail stuck through inner sidewall

Fail 12 Jun 2024 161,155 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure under bonnet close to fouling belts (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front jacking points insufficient weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment defective bolts missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail stuck through inner sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2023 159,050 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside just behind wheels (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes not replaced (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 159,050 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside just behind wheels (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes not replaced (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 156,343 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 156,337 miles

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 155,334 miles

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

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

most brake pipes surface corrosion , fuel filter area damp

surface corrosion in nearside/offside front chassis out riggers at jacking points

Fail 6 Aug 2018 155,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

most brake pipes surface corrosion , fuel filter area damp

surface corrosion in nearside/offside front chassis out riggers at jacking points

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces and with some fluctuation

wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces

Pass 18 Aug 2017 150,408 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner c/v boot badly twisted

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear foot brakes low efforts total brake efficiency only 51%

n/s/r and o/s/r lights tracking slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2017 150,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner c/v boot badly twisted

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear foot brakes low efforts total brake efficiency only 51%

n/s/r and o/s/r lights tracking slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2016 142,071 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Fail 12 Aug 2016 142,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken top mounting (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear low readings (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 119,844 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 119,765 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 92,039 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 92,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 92,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 91,485 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 91,485 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 78,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 78,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front 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)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 68,639 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 61,011 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 61,011 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 47,430 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 36,108 miles

advise n.s.front tyre wall has minor damage

Pass 26 Apr 2007 31,307 miles

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 XUV 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 55.2%.

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 XUV, 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 XUV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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