Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb (2004)
2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb
CarHunch analysed 207 real MOT records for the 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 DTI SWB is a poor MOT performer, passing first time in only 36.3% of cases against the UK average of 80%—this van will likely need repairs before it clears its test. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from the data, so when failures do occur, they're typically fixable rather than safety-critical issues.
At 163,488 miles median, these are genuinely high-mileage work vehicles, and the average of 0.85 failures per test reflects the wear you'd expect from commercial use rather than exceptional unreliability. Before buying one, budget for pre-purchase inspection by a diesel van specialist, as the failure pattern suggests suspension, exhaust, and brake components are taking a battering.
What to check before buying a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb vehicles fall between 137,944 and 185,741 miles.
2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 27 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (29% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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