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MT04 ZBG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,862 mi
Last recorded150,862 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 ZBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 150,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

engine light on

Fail 17 Oct 2025 150,843 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2024 146,481 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outriggers as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Found insecure - clipped into position: needs investigation (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Needs investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface DIRTY !! (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 146,481 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outriggers as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Found insecure - clipped into position: needs investigation (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Needs investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface DIRTY !! (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 141,840 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Obstructing brake pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Handbrake lags in operation

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2023 141,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure Obstructing brake pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Handbrake lags in operation

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 138,072 miles

Exhaust blow at downpipe/pipe joint

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 138,072 miles

Exhaust blow at downpipe/pipe joint

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,184 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot weeping grease

Pass 29 Feb 2020 127,444 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 120,534 miles

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

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

stone chip zone B

Pass 22 Sep 2017 116,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake backplatecorroded

Upper brake light not working

battery cable through floor uninsulated

Fail 29 Aug 2017 116,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s washers not working onto windscreen & o/s partially blocked (8.2.3)

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

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

Central Rear Upper centre brake light n/w

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces heavily pitted both discs (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake backplate excessively corroded

battery cable through boot floor un-insulated (no grommet)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 111,013 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 104,664 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 80,511 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 101,655 miles

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

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 13 Aug 2014 101,655 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 13 Aug 2013 91,979 miles

Advise near side rear wheel bearing has slight play

Advise steering rack has play

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,009 miles

n/s/f screen has had a stone chip repaired

Pass 1 Apr 2011 79,929 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 79,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 64,636 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 53,844 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 53,844 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 41,392 miles

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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MT04 ZBG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT04 ZBG, 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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MT04 ZBG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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