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AF04 NVB

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,363 mi
Last recorded132,363 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 NVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 132,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 132,289 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 131,039 miles

Nearside Front Rack end

Offside Front Steering rack end

Rear Brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 131,039 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rack end

Offside Front Steering rack end

Rear Brake disc corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2018 131,008 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blow at injector area fumes in cab (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose wear passing along chassis rail is corroded

both steering rack ends are worn

Pass 10 Jul 2017 125,096 miles

Offside Rear brake disc as corroded outer face

both steering rack ends have slight play side to side

front screen damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2017 125,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed plus out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc as corroded outer face

both steering rack ends have slight play side to side

front screen damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2016 118,741 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

rear number plate poor

Fail 14 Jun 2016 118,740 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 111,482 miles

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

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

Rear Disc's corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 111,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Disc's corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 100,657 miles

both front steering rack ends worn

n/s/f wiper blade poor clearance

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 100,631 miles

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

both front steering rack ends worn

n/s/f wiper blade poor clearance

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 94,615 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

n/s front indicator lense cracked

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,615 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s front indicator lense cracked

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,553 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s front indicator lense cracked

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,389 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f seat belt latch worn but still locks ok

slight play in steering arms

Fail 2 Jun 2012 85,114 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f seat belt latch worn but still locks ok

slight play in steering arms

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,021 miles

airbag light on.

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroded on inside suface

Fail 3 Jun 2011 78,992 miles

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

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

airbag light on.

engine management light on.

front brake discs corroded on inside suface

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,678 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 73,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 66,736 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 59,953 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)

Fail 28 May 2008 59,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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 5 Mar 2007 47,105 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AF04 NVB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AF04 NVB, 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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AF04 NVB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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