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RF04 HCH

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,755 mi
Last recorded104,755 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 HCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 104,755 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2026 104,556 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector is leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front unable to test pass seat belts

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 102,904 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

air box insecure/ not fitted correctly

Fail 10 Jun 2025 102,867 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking leak on-top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

air box insecure/ not fitted correctly

Pass 28 May 2024 100,853 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 100,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 99,081 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,252 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 95,120 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 95,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked between tread deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 92,887 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 92,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 91,270 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,775 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 89,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

Pass 5 Aug 2017 87,423 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 86,742 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside

Pass 4 Jul 2015 85,427 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 82,989 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 80,080 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 77,616 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 73,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 109,645 miles

oil leak from n/s/f.

Pass 22 May 2009 90,595 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2008 74,084 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 54,561 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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RF04 HCH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RF04 HCH, 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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RF04 HCH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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