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RE04 BKU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

52,774 mi
Last recorded52,774 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 BKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 52,774 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 51,927 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 50,861 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 49,603 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 49,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 47,923 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 46,361 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 46,361 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 45,320 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 44,308 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 42,959 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 41,468 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,429 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 34,966 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2014 33,472 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 33,471 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 30,168 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2013 30,166 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 26,668 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 26,668 miles

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

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

Front wiper split

Near side front steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,914 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 21,286 miles

slight damage to nsf wheel rim

surface cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 17 Apr 2009 18,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 18,609 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 14,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 14,992 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,196 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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RE04 BKU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RE04 BKU, 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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RE04 BKU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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