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B21 SBJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,317 mi
Last recorded123,317 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 SBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 123,317 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 117,692 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 111,505 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 111,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 102,452 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 102,452 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,323 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 80,840 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,572 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,994 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 60,176 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/light cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2018 60,176 miles

Brake cable insecure cable broken-front section (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/light cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,006 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on parking brake cable

Fail 3 Mar 2017 54,006 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on parking brake cable

Pass 4 Mar 2016 46,841 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 4 Mar 2016 46,841 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)

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,468 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 40,468 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 33,685 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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B21 SBJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B21 SBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B21 SBJ registered?

B21 SBJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 April 2011.

Is B21 SBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B21 SBJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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