2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5L Diesel · FP04 XAC
2004 Vauxhall Vivaro (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 166,542 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP04 XAC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2023
- 166,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP04 XAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro (FP04 XAC) between June 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Steering (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front 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))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
FP04 XAC Mileage History
- 22/06/200738,202 mi
- 22/06/200738,202 mi
- 04/07/200848,802 mi+10,600 mi
- 22/06/200958,560 mi+9,758 mi
- 23/06/200958,560 mi
- 21/06/201068,960 mi+10,400 mi
- 23/06/201068,998 mi+38 mi
- 15/06/201180,929 mi+11,931 mi
- 15/06/201180,931 mi+2 mi
- 18/06/201289,446 mi+8,515 mi
- 05/06/201398,566 mi+9,120 mi
- 10/06/201398,569 mi+3 mi
- 05/06/2014110,056 mi+11,487 mi
- 06/06/2014110,075 mi+19 mi
- 11/02/2015120,037 mi+9,962 mi
- 18/02/2015120,037 mi
- 08/02/2016124,657 mi+4,620 mi
- 15/02/2017127,995 mi+3,338 mi
- 16/02/2017127,995 mi
- 08/02/2018131,901 mi+3,906 mi
- 16/02/2018131,901 mi
- 12/02/2019134,648 mi+2,747 mi
- 14/02/2020139,120 mi+4,472 mi
- 18/02/2020139,120 mi
- 25/02/2021145,277 mi+6,157 mi
- 25/02/2021145,285 mi+8 mi
- 18/02/2022156,977 mi+11,692 mi
- 24/02/2022156,985 mi+8 mi
- 15/02/2023166,528 mi+9,543 mi
- 20/02/2023166,542 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 8,192 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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