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PK04 NYU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

199,794 mi
Last recorded199,794 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 NYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 199,794 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 195,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 189,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 183,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 180,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ON THE JOINT OFF CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 178,510 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 177,115 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 175,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 161,871 miles

door open warning on dash

play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 14 Jun 2016 161,871 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working bulb in wrong (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (8.2.3)

door open warning on dash

play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 8 Apr 2015 160,319 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 160,319 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 153,764 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 153,761 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 138,416 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 138,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 123,974 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 107,392 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,209 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 92,209 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front wiper blades split

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,595 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,182 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 51,521 miles

Spare tyre defective

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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PK04 NYU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PK04 NYU, 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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PK04 NYU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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