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VA04 FXP

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,878 mi
Last recorded132,878 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 FXP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 132,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 132,863 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 130,582 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 128,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 128,441 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe on abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 126,249 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2021 124,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,997 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 115,204 miles

Wet Weather

Fail 1 Aug 2019 115,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Wet Weather

Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,963 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very close to minimum requirements (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 111,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very close to minimum requirements (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 106,280 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 106,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 99,773 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 93,380 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 87,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 80,997 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,003 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,930 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,930 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,715 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,988 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 33,988 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 28,878 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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VA04 FXP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VA04 FXP, 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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What year was VA04 FXP registered?

VA04 FXP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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The MOT history for VA04 FXP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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