MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both struts lazy (5.3.2 (d))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both struts lazy (5.3.2 (d))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Inner door handle damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Inner door handle damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Windscreen washer not working Water (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point holed/excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Lower Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
gear box oil leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
gear box oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
both rear and nearside front tyre perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and splitting in tread area
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and splitting in tread area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear and offside front tyre perished
rear fog lamp lense cracked
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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VU04 UBS is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 VU04 UBS, 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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VU04 UBS is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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