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YB04 YEL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

139,520 mi
Last recorded139,520 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 YEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 139,520 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 139,520 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 132,959 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 132,963 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 125,370 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (tarnished) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 125,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (tarnished) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,704 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 114,701 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 112,905 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,356 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 109,353 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hanger broken, has hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp doesn't work with main beam (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp doesn't work with main beam (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 106,662 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 103,197 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,755 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 95,395 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 95,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,205 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 89,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 82,921 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 75,533 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 75,533 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 67,711 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2013 67,711 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 49,169 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,178 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 30,980 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,579 miles

o.s.center body trim missing

Fail 2 Jul 2008 27,579 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 20,674 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 20,674 miles

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

Nearside 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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YB04 YEL 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 64.5%.

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 YB04 YEL, 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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YB04 YEL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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