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MKZ 2500

2004 Opel Vivaro

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,166 mi
Last recorded146,166 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Opel Vivaro98,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKZ 2500
MakeOpel
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 146,166 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 146,148 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 141,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 141,632 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 135,337 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2023 135,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached extremely badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 125,719 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 125,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 114,954 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 103,724 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 102,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 102,868 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 94,035 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 94,034 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 82,512 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 75,764 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 66,746 miles

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 May 2015 66,746 miles

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

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

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

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2015 66,379 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 66,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,257 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,632 miles

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

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

hazard switch starting to fail

Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 54,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 51,400 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,400 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,456 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 46,456 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,502 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 41,502 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,089 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,610 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Vivaro?

Based on 2,731 MOT tests across 262 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
7,205
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
262
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 84
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MKZ 2500 is a 2004 Opel Vivaro in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Opel Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,982 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 Opel Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MKZ 2500, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Opel Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MKZ 2500 is a 2004 Opel Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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