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VK04 PRZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

161,563 mi
Last recorded161,563 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 161,563 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 13 Feb 2025 154,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 154,363 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 148,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded and damaged around bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn low

service brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Fail 14 Dec 2023 148,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn low

Pass 22 Nov 2022 143,467 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 132,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,164 miles

Front chassis legs/jacking points corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Nov 2020 120,031 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front chassis legs/jacking points corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2019 109,873 miles

Both front floor box sections corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 109,873 miles

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

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

Both front floor box sections corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 103,377 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 103,376 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2017 97,487 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 97,487 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn on edges/bald

Fail 18 Apr 2016 91,179 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn on edges/bald

Pass 2 Mar 2015 87,905 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,101 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,101 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 81,992 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 81,992 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,174 miles

n/s front tyre inner wall starting to crack

Pass 18 Oct 2010 70,458 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 63,993 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 63,993 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 55,446 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 46,379 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 38,814 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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VK04 PRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VK04 PRZ, 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 PRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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