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VN04 YTW

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

263,423 mi
Last recorded263,423 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 YTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 263,423 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2025 253,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2024 244,075 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 232,208 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 232,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 221,250 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 208,662 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 208,654 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 208,499 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 208,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 192,895 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 164,722 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 164,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 146,982 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2014 146,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2013 131,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine manament light on

Pass 20 Nov 2013 131,434 miles

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

engine manament light on

Pass 29 Nov 2012 114,605 miles

Nearside front tyres worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2012 114,438 miles

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

Offside 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

Nearside front tyres worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2011 100,970 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 100,757 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 85,689 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 85,536 miles

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

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 71,747 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 71,705 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 51,594 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2008 51,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 35,914 miles

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

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

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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VN04 YTW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VN04 YTW, 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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VN04 YTW is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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