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YH04 RVZ

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

248,168 mi
Last recorded248,168 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 248,168 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside corroded

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 248,157 miles

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

Underside corroded (front and rear)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 248,147 miles

Underside corroded front & rear

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 246,282 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 239,255 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 239,255 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Aug 2021 234,605 miles

Front Upper both mounts noisy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16C @5mm perished and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16C @8mm sidewall damaged by under inflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2021 234,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper both mounts noisy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16C @5mm perished and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 16C @8mm sidewall damaged by under inflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2020 227,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 222,233 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush outer casings badly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 222,138 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not switching off parking incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank insecure tank strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush outer casings badly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 215,211 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 209,056 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 209,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 201,984 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 201,980 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Oil leak

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 195,419 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 195,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 185,098 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 185,093 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 170,114 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside steering arm has play

Pass 23 Jul 2013 170,114 miles

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

nearside steering arm has play

Pass 25 Jul 2012 155,372 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 155,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 140,269 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 140,267 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2010 124,775 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 124,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 109,643 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 109,596 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 78,327 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both wipers slighty smearing screen

hazard switch requires attention soon

Pass 16 Aug 2006 63,454 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 63,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

the front discs are rusted through standing

the steering rack has slight play in both ends

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 RVZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 RVZ, 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 RVZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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