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LV04 MGJ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

211,220 mi
Last recorded211,220 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 MGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 211,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear middle stop light not working

Fail 6 Jun 2017 211,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear middle stop light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2016 203,586 miles

Centre high level stop lamp not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside washer jet poor, offside provides sufficient fluid

Oil leak ()

Rear brake imbalance high

Fail 12 Sep 2016 203,586 miles

Centre high level stop lamp not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside washer jet poor, offside provides sufficient fluid

Oil leak ()

Rear brake imbalance high

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 189,369 miles

centre stop light not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner wall damaged

nearside windscreen washer jet in poor condition

offside front tyre inner wall perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2014 175,503 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 175,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Centre high level stop lamp not working

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

Front brake discs inner faces poor condition

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 159,387 miles

centre stop light not working

nearside front shock absorber damp

Fail 3 Sep 2013 159,328 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

nearside front shock absorber damp

Pass 25 Aug 2012 145,681 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop light not working

Fail 25 Aug 2012 145,681 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2011 129,304 miles

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

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

washer jets in poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2011 129,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

washer jets in poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2010 110,739 miles

Close to excessive play in nearside front lower ball joint

Low effort to offside park brake

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Poor pattern to offside dipped beam image

Pass 16 Aug 2010 110,739 miles

Close to excessive play in nearside front lower ball joint

Low effort to offside park brake

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Poor pattern to offside dipped beam image

Pass 3 Aug 2009 97,374 miles

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

chip to windscreen above zone a

service brake pedal has long travel new pads fitted

slight play both sides of steering

Fail 3 Aug 2009 97,373 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip to windscreen above zone a

offside washer jet poor

parking brake lever near end of its working travel

service brake pedal has long travel new pads fitted

slight play both sides of steering

Pass 28 Jul 2008 85,166 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,493 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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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LV04 MGJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LV04 MGJ, 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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LV04 MGJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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