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LN04 XVF

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

158,860 mi
Last recorded158,860 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 158,860 miles

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

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

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 16 Jul 2026 158,856 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 15 Jul 2025 155,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 155,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 150,524 miles

Both front jacking points have slight corrosion

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 150,523 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front jacking points have slight corrosion

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 144,487 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake cable deteriorating/rusty

slight corrosion to front jacking points

Pass 12 Jul 2022 139,851 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 139,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 136,816 miles

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

Rear disc pads more than 50% worn

Fail 4 Aug 2021 136,812 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly faded

Rear disc pads more than 50% worn

Pass 5 Aug 2020 132,738 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 132,663 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 129,809 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 129,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective notnable to adjust (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 124,075 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bearing noise from AUX belt are

Fail 16 Jul 2018 124,021 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 195/65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bearing noise from AUX belt are

Pass 3 Aug 2017 119,321 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 119,321 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 111,379 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,427 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 97,175 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 86,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 75,861 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 75,848 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,150 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering both sides

Pass 31 Mar 2010 56,127 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,903 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 40,686 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 40,686 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,196 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 XVF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LN04 XVF, 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 XVF is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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