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VU04 UBS

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

201,571 mi
Last recorded201,571 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 UBS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 201,571 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 201,571 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 200,088 miles

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))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 200,088 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 190,324 miles

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 ()

Fail 6 Oct 2022 190,324 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 185,802 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 185,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 158,443 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 158,431 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 158,403 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 151,207 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 151,207 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 140,752 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 132,347 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 132,347 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2016 122,766 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 113,393 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 113,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 May 2014 99,706 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 99,706 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 86,054 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 86,054 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 77,115 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 77,115 miles

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)

Fail 27 May 2011 69,271 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 69,271 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 62,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,752 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 57,752 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 50,277 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 40,109 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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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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