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BF09 FAO

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,139 mi
Last recorded103,139 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 103,139 miles

bonnet corroded on underside

bonnet stay missing

Fail 20 Jan 2026 103,138 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

bonnet corroded on underside

bonnet stay missing

Pass 21 Jan 2025 87,495 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 87,492 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 86,678 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 86,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 85,510 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 84,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 84,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 82,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 82,350 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 81,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 81,881 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 81,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens broken but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 7 Jan 2019 81,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens broken but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 78,709 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 74,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 74,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired repaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 64,499 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 64,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 May 2012 39,079 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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BF09 FAO is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF09 FAO, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 FAO is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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