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2004 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FN04SBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,389 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,019 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,923 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked/ separated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight play wheel bearing
- hazard light switch does not always turn off.
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,949 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,697 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rackend (2.2.B.1f)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rackend (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,878 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,086 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,729 MI
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FN04SBU was registered on 2004-03-03
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