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VE04 LHC

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,000 mi
Last recorded116,000 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 LHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 116,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 112,536 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

brake fluid on brake master cylinder unable to confirm a leak

Fail 22 May 2025 112,516 miles

Fuel system component leaking from engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

brake fluid on brake master cylinder unable to confirm a leak

Pass 23 May 2024 110,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 108,112 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 101,038 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 93,940 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,854 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND HEAVILY CORRODED

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHING/IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FRONT SHOCK ABSOBERS ARE WEEPING OIL

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE AND JUDDER

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED

Fail 1 Feb 2016 93,850 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Fuel system component leaking FILTER HOUSING AREA (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND HEAVILY CORRODED

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHING/IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FRONT SHOCK ABSOBERS ARE WEEPING OIL

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE AND JUDDER

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED

Pass 17 Mar 2010 93,017 miles

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

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

condition of sterring rack (nearside and offside steering arm play) .

Fail 17 Mar 2010 93,017 miles

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

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

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

condition of sterring rack (nearside and offside steering arm play) .

Pass 11 Mar 2009 81,974 miles

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)

front discs lipped!

reg plate front detoirated not excess (STRONG ADVISE)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 81,974 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

front discs lipped!

reg plate front detoirated not excess (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 68,772 miles

front number plate is cracked

nearside rear tyre starting to get low

small chips in screen

Pass 20 Mar 2007 53,690 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 53,690 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 LHC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE04 LHC, 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 LHC is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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