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LS04 MJU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,188 mi
Last recorded182,188 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 MJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 182,188 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (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 On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 182,188 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (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 On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 161,903 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 141,402 miles

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

tow bar corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 21 Jun 2024 141,402 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

tow bar corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jun 2023 140,724 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

windscreen scratched

Fail 19 Jun 2023 140,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

windscreen scratched

Pass 23 Jun 2022 138,390 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 138,386 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 137,206 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 137,206 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 135,453 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

o/s/f jacking point corroded/holed

Fail 8 Dec 2020 135,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

o/s/f jacking point corroded/holed

Pass 29 Nov 2019 132,567 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f jacking point corroded/holed

Fail 28 Nov 2019 132,567 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f jacking point corroded/holed

Pass 17 Dec 2018 127,536 miles

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

bonnet secondry catch siezed

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2018 127,536 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet secondry catch siezed

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 122,097 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet secondry catch siezed

screen scratched

Fail 8 Dec 2017 122,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet secondry catch siezed

screen scratched

Pass 23 Dec 2016 115,714 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak pump (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 115,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak pump (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 97,519 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play nearside and offside front (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 97,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play nearside and offside front (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 May 2014 84,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 84,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013
Fail 7 May 2013

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

Pass 9 May 2012 66,108 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 56,774 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 56,772 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 47,902 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 39,229 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 31,105 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 31,105 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 21,875 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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LS04 MJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LS04 MJU, 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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LS04 MJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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