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WJ04 KJU

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

117,112 mi
Last recorded117,112 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 KJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 117,112 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking mount corroded outside pescribbed area

Nearside body mouldings missing and offside center

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 117,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking mount corroded outside pescribbed area

Nearside body mouldings missing and offside center

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,621 miles

Central offside body moulding missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed outside pescribed area

Nearside body mouldings missing

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 116,621 miles

Central offside body moulding missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed outside pescribed area

Nearside body mouldings missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 115,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded outside pescribbed area

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

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 115,227 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached held with thin string likely to fail (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded outside pescribbed area

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 113,074 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded outside structural area

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 113,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded outside structural area

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 111,336 miles

Offside Front Jack point corroded through

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 111,336 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Jack point corroded through

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 108,046 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached front door outer trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 95,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve slightly cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 92,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 92,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 90,903 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2018 90,903 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit broken with sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 87,446 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 82,220 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 76,772 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,354 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 61,323 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 54,849 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,008 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,461 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 41,480 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 41,480 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,365 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,163 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 18,568 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 18,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WJ04 KJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 WJ04 KJU, 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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WJ04 KJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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