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YH04 MVG

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,332 mi
Last recorded183,332 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 MVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 183,332 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 183,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 183,332 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 181,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front slight play in steering

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks all over

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Feb 2017 167,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 12 Mar 2016 155,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 155,529 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 139,026 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2015 139,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 124,673 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

advise different size tyre front and rear

advise n/s washers . advise main beam switch

Fail 3 Mar 2014 124,673 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

advise different size tyre front and rear

advise n/s washers . advise main beam switch

Pass 1 Mar 2013 112,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in the nearside steering

Pass 23 Jan 2012 111,259 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 111,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 103,196 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 103,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,162 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 95,831 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 95,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 May 2009 94,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 72,028 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 72,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 55,793 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 55,792 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)

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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YH04 MVG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YH04 MVG, 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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YH04 MVG is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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