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OU04 CBV

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

228,951 mi
Last recorded228,951 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 CBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 228,951 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

both rear inner sills and rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 228,954 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 228,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 228,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 228,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 228,953 miles

brake discs corroded

offside front drop link slight play

Fail 8 Nov 2022 228,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake discs corroded

offside front drop link slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2021 228,951 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 228,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 228,883 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body trims missing and insecure

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 228,883 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body trims missing and insecure

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 225,359 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 225,359 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp also illuminates both reverse lamps (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 224,879 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 224,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 224,072 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 217,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Oct 2015 217,866 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 207,128 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 207,112 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear parking brake effort could be improved

Pass 16 Sep 2013 194,743 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 194,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Apr 2012 180,369 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 180,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 167,333 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 167,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 153,059 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 137,553 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 120,605 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 101,409 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 104,409 miles

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

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

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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OU04 CBV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 OU04 CBV, 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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OU04 CBV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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