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RY04 XAB

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,570 mi
Last recorded83,570 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 XAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 83,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 83,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 80,652 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,220 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 64,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm center (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 64,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 55,570 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 51,596 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,526 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front corner bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front windscreen washer jet just enough fluid coming out ( just acceptable )

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corner bumper slightly loose

Offside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

hazard switch is stiff to operate

Fail 23 May 2019 51,525 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front corner bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front head lamp aim just acceptable

Nearside Front windscreen washer jet low pressure

Nearside Rear corner bumper slightly loose

Offside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

hazard light stiff to operate

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,455 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly blowing

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front indicator slightly loose

Offside Front Upper engine mount rubber starting to perish

Offside Front mirror glass is cracked

Offside Front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

both front power steering rack gaiters bit oily

both front wiper blades bit smeary

Pass 14 Sep 2015 44,940 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front indicator slightly loose

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge just acceptable

bottom engine bit oily

engine covers & trays fitted

front flexi exhaust slightly blowing

Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,940 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front indicator slightly loose

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge just acceptable

bottom engine bit oily

engine covers & trays fitted

front flexi exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 12 Sep 2014 42,000 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 42,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 37,144 miles

Front washers just met requirements of reaching the screen

Nearside front inner track rod has slight play in a ball joint

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

Offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,713 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 31,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 29,075 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,375 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 21,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,521 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 14,563 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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RY04 XAB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RY04 XAB, 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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RY04 XAB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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