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LS04 MXA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,299 mi
Last recorded131,299 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 131,299 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 131,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 131,299 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 131,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 131,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking /slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking /slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates in poor condition (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 131,298 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both h/lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking /slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexible insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking /slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates in poor condition (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 131,298 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 131,298 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 131,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 131,298 miles

front tyre's 205/ 65/16c rear tyres' 195/65/16c

Fail 7 Jan 2020 131,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

front tyre's 205/ 65/16c rear tyres' 195/65/16c

Pass 21 Sep 2018 131,298 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 131,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 131,298 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 131,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 131,298 miles

off side front tyre wearing on edge's

Fail 19 Sep 2016 131,298 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side front tyre wearing on edge's

Pass 7 Jul 2015 131,299 miles

front wipers not parking correctly

Fail 7 Jul 2015 131,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

front wipers not parking correctly

Pass 22 Jul 2014 128,664 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 121,447 miles

uneven wear off side front tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2013 121,445 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

uneven wear off side front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 116,145 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 109,676 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 109,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 105,477 miles

bonnet stay clip is broken

wiper blades are hard to park correctly.

Fail 5 May 2010 105,386 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet stay clip is broken

front brake pads are low

wiper blades are hard to park correctly.

Pass 10 Apr 2009 99,778 miles

Slight noise from cam belt area poss bearing noise early attension adviced

Fail 9 Apr 2009 99,778 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

Slight noise from cam belt area poss bearing noise early attension adviced

Pass 23 Apr 2008 95,446 miles

Front brake pads getting low and discs slight worn

Rear brake pads getting low inspection adviced

Slight play in stering track rods att adviced

Pass 20 Apr 2007 87,972 miles

front brake discs lipped and pitted

very slight play in steering rack

wipers smeary

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 MXA 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 58.1%.

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 MXA, 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 MXA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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