Peugeot Vivacity (2004)
2004 Peugeot Vivacity
CarHunch analysed 613 real MOT records for the 2004 Peugeot Vivacity.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2004 Peugeot Vivacity has a first-time MOT pass rate of 78.2%, slightly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting modest reliability for its age—nothing alarming, but worth noting. The dangerous defect rate of 14.7% is reasonably low, so safety concerns aren't a major red flag, though you should still expect to budget for repairs.
These cars are running at only 11,453 miles on average, which is genuinely low for a 20-year-old vehicle and a positive sign that surviving examples have been lightly used. Expect around 1.33 failures and 2.8 advisories per test, indicating minor wear rather than systemic problems—before buying, get a full pre-purchase inspection focused on the suspension and exhaust, which typically drive those advisory counts at this age.
The 2004 Peugeot Vivacity passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (78.2%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 613 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 613 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004.
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Before you buy a 2004 Peugeot Vivacity
Based on MOT data from 613 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 8,457 Peugeot Vivacity vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Peugeot Vivacity vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Peugeot Vivacity vehicles fall between 6,279 and 14,750 miles.
2004 Peugeot Vivacity — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 10% of 2004 Peugeot Vivacitys are still active.
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (10% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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