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YB04 YVL

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

158,562 mi
Last recorded158,562 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 158,562 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2024 153,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'B' chip (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop inop

Fail 16 Dec 2024 153,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'B' chip (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop inop

Pass 18 Dec 2023 149,247 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 149,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 144,218 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 139,710 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 139,700 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 133,418 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 133,402 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 126,378 miles

wear front brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2018 120,983 miles

front number plate delaminated

osf tyre punctured

Pass 12 Dec 2017 114,767 miles

wear front brake pads

Fail 11 Dec 2017 114,754 miles

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

wear front brake pads

Pass 5 Dec 2016 108,455 miles

nsr tyre close to limit

Fail 2 Dec 2016 108,443 miles

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

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

nsr tyre close to limit

Pass 3 Dec 2015 101,491 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 94,174 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 86,833 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 80,053 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 80,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stop inop

Pass 29 Nov 2011 73,062 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 73,062 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 64,938 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 59,752 miles

18% imbalance on front service brakes

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 59,752 miles

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

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)

18% imbalance on front service brakes

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

air bag warning light indicating fault warning light showing on dash display

Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,118 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 51,778 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,778 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 39,107 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 39,107 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

offside front flexable insecure

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 YVL 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 61.3%.

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 YB04 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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