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MJ04 HDK

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

207,545 mi
Last recorded207,545 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 HDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 207,545 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 207,059 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 205,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 202,795 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 202,788 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 199,785 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 194,446 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 189,720 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 189,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened jacking point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 188,913 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 188,908 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 175,261 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 175,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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 (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 (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 30 Apr 2016 167,911 miles

Nearside handbrake cable rubbing on wheel

front shock absorbers leaking

play in nearside suspension arm

windscreen scratched

Fail 30 Apr 2016 167,911 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable rubbing on wheel

front shock absorbers leaking

play in nearside suspension arm

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 May 2015 157,612 miles

front disc corroded on inner edge

play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends and track rod ends

scratches in windscreen

Fail 7 May 2015 157,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

front disc corroded on inner edge

play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends and track rod ends

scratches in windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2013 145,708 miles

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front rack

Fail 30 Sep 2013 145,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front rack

Pass 14 Jan 2012 132,359 miles

front tyre wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre cracking on tyre wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear disc heavily corroded

scratches in windscreen

Fail 14 Jan 2012 132,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyre wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre cracking on tyre wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear disc heavily corroded

scratches in windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2011 115,693 miles

nearside front tyre on limit

rear brake disc very heavily corroded

scatches in windscreen very near excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2011 115,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre on limit

rear brake disc very heavily corroded

scatches in windscreen very near excessive

Pass 11 Jun 2010 107,915 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 96,765 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 96,765 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 68,901 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 68,901 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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MJ04 HDK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MJ04 HDK, 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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MJ04 HDK is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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