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LS04 MVL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

178,022 mi
Last recorded178,022 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 178,022 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2025 173,025 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 169,122 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end worn to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2023 166,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Jul 2023 166,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Mar 2022 165,530 miles

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2020 165,160 miles

Front subframe bushes have slight play

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays and wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2019 162,715 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Fail 25 Oct 2019 162,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Light unit broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 157,770 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2018 157,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear 2 - nails in tyre tread

Pass 3 Oct 2017 147,987 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 28 Sep 2017 147,987 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2016 139,556 miles

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge tread low

Pass 12 Sep 2015 131,762 miles

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 3 Oct 2014 123,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 114,582 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 104,008 miles

O/S/F rack end has slight play in ball joint

Fail 22 Sep 2012 103,995 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

O/S/F rack end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2011 93,529 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 93,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 82,194 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 72,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,475 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,058 miles

no spair wheel fitted

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 MVL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 LS04 MVL, 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 MVL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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