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VE04 BWA

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

157,374 mi
Last recorded157,374 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 BWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 157,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 155,305 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 154,039 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 151,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 151,638 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 147,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 142,855 miles

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

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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 142,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 139,176 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 139,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 134,615 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 134,615 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 129,041 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 129,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2016 123,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 123,009 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 120,150 miles

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 120,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 112,818 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 112,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 106,564 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 106,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,083 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 103,083 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 86,982 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 86,982 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 68,690 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,685 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,714 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 51,714 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 44,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,596 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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VE04 BWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VE04 BWA, 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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VE04 BWA is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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