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LN04 XXW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

152,290 mi
Last recorded152,290 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 152,290 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear numberplates (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 152,199 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 147,851 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 147,850 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 146,140 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 146,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 144,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 144,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability D bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 141,202 miles

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

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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Both light lenses damage

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 141,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Both light lenses damage

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 138,354 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2017 138,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,857 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 131,762 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 131,753 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 127,947 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 127,947 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod 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)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 121,665 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 121,665 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 109,204 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 88,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 73,079 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 73,079 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,986 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 46,389 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,772 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 32,772 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XXW 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 XXW, 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 XXW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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