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MF04 UTE

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,190 mi
Last recorded172,190 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 UTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 172,190 miles

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

slight corrosion to o/s/r inner sill

Pass 1 Nov 2016 166,202 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 165,958 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 158,917 miles

Fuel tank strap missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Offside Rear outer sill has come away from inner sill due to damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 158,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Front tank strap missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front gearbox earth strap snapped

Nearside Rear brake backing plate excessive corrosion

Nearside Rear towbar bolt snapped but towbar still secure

Offside Front Inner jacking point excessive corrosion but not in 30cm of prescribed area

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake backing plate excessive corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2015 158,916 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Front tank strap missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front gearbox earth strap snapped

Nearside Rear brake backing plate excessive corrosion

Nearside Rear towbar bolt snapped but towbar still secure

Offside Front Inner jacking point excessive corrosion but not in 30cm of prescribed area

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake backing plate excessive corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2014 150,743 miles

Engine management light on

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

Rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

Slight dampness of oil around fuel pump area

o/s/f jacking point corroded but not within 30cm of any structure

Fail 20 Oct 2014 150,743 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

Slight dampness of oil around fuel pump area

o/s/f jacking point corroded but not within 30cm of any structure

Pass 23 Oct 2013 141,625 miles

front discs worn and corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 141,625 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn and corroded

n/s washer inoperative

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

rear brake pipes corroded and contain rust spots in places

Pass 20 Sep 2012 131,847 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 123,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust rattle

Fail 17 Oct 2011 123,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rattle

n/s wiper split at ends

radiator leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 109,430 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 109,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 99,554 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 99,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 88,337 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 88,337 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 75,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 75,091 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 52,031 miles

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

slight play/wear in steering rack not excessive at time of test

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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MF04 UTE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MF04 UTE, 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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MF04 UTE is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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