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2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,074 mi
Last recorded172,074 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 PBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 172,074 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front jacking points covered heavily with underseal

traces of filler found

Pass 16 Oct 2024 169,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear LIGHT DAMAGED

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 167,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 164,739 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 164,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 160,079 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Splitting (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 159,956 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near side front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Near side front indicator lens cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Off side front ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Off side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 159,956 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near side front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Near side front indicator lens cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Off side front ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Off side front (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working Off side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 157,727 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 154,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Lens slightly damaged. (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Wiper operation slightly weak.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 154,021 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Lens slightly damaged. (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Wiper operation slightly weak.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 145,535 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted.

oil leaks

Fail 1 Apr 2016 145,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine covers fitted.

oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2015 138,248 miles

Oil leak

engine mangemant light on

Fail 12 Mar 2015 138,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

engine mangemant light on

Pass 11 Mar 2014 131,734 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 126,080 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 126,079 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 113,892 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 113,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 92,355 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 76,484 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

some marking to windscreen

Fail 8 Oct 2009 76,460 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s rear tyrewall has curb damage

some marking to windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,748 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 71,748 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,595 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 60,595 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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VK04 PBX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VK04 PBX, 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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VK04 PBX is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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