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2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1892cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

210,718 mi
Last recorded210,718 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 BBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,892cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 210,718 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 210,717 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 210,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both side steps brackets are corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 210,243 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting non prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassis outrigger

Suspension component panhard axle rods corroded but not considered excessive

both side steep mounting plate corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2024 209,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to master cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front registration plate damaged but meets requirements

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

Nearside Front indicator has slight condensation present in lamp

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear stabilizers heavily corroded but meet requirements

coolant level low

out riggers n/s/f and o/s/f heavily corroded

steering slightly notchy possible slightly seized universal joint on the steering column above steering rack

washers just met requirements

Fail 18 Apr 2024 209,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to master cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front registration plate damaged but meets requirements

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

Nearside Front indicator slightly compensated

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear stabilizers heavily corroded but meet requirements

coolant level low

out riggers n/s/f and o/s/f heavily corroded

steering slightly notchy possible slightly seized universal joint on the steering column above steering rack

washers just met requirements

Pass 3 Mar 2023 207,444 miles

Front both n/s & o/s underbody corroded

Nearside Front power steering ram seeping fluid from joint

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 207,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall as marked 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear ()

both n/s and o/s front underbody corroded holed

Pass 22 Feb 2022 206,388 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear radius arm bosh casing corroded

tow bar lock nut/bolts too short

Fail 21 Jan 2022 206,387 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central brake light out

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear radious arm bush casing corroded but meets requirements

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

corrosion underside of vehicle body meets requirements

toe bar bolts need replacing but meet requirements

Pass 16 Jan 2021 201,824 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not part of prescibed area

Fail 16 Jan 2021 201,824 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not part of prescibed area

Pass 26 Jul 2019 196,715 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 189,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front "Jacking" point corroded not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 189,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 184,535 miles

power steering fluid low

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2017 184,535 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 Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak

power steering fluid low

Pass 29 Jun 2016 165,129 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Jun 2016 165,126 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 May 2015 142,427 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear tyre cracks on inner and outer tyre wall

Fail 28 Apr 2015 142,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear tyre cracks on inner and outer tyre wall

Pass 17 May 2014 130,226 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 130,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 16 May 2013 119,011 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 115,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2011 111,980 miles

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

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)

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2010 104,575 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 104,575 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 94,347 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 94,347 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 85,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 85,556 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 73,542 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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N800 BBB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,892cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N800 BBB, 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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N800 BBB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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