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RJ04 XAG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

155,118 mi
Last recorded155,118 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 XAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 155,118 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion in all areas

offside rear light unit damaged and filled with water

Fail 12 Feb 2026 155,114 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion in all areas

offside rear light unit damaged and filled with water

Pass 17 Feb 2025 150,234 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cover cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

body work poor and damaged in all places

Fail 12 Feb 2025 150,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position tailgate insecure and considered dangerous (6.2.1 (e))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cover cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

body work poor and damaged in all places

Fail 11 Feb 2025 150,223 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror damage

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 144,735 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

body work damages in places

Pass 2 Feb 2023 138,709 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

body work damages in all places

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edges

Pass 5 Feb 2022 134,441 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

body work poor and damages in places

Fail 4 Feb 2022 134,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

body work poor and damages in places

Pass 15 Dec 2020 128,855 miles

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides slight flashing with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 128,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides slight flashing with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 May 2019 123,932 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 123,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and has cracks in tread ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 113,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 104,386 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 96,754 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 96,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,947 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,001 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 65,651 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 65,576 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,249 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 45,191 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 37,176 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,309 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 24,383 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 24,197 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 17,365 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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RJ04 XAG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RJ04 XAG, 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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RJ04 XAG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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