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BF17 CWG

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

218,258 mi
Last recorded218,258 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF17 CWG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 218,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front under arch liner damaged and part missing

Fail 12 Feb 2026 218,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction re-set (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front under arch liner damaged and part missing

Pass 4 Sep 2025 210,007 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 200,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 199,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 181,972 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured osr and nsr (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 181,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil bound and incorrect spring fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured osr and nsr (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 170,277 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Center row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 169,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR Valve area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Center row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 155,053 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 155,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 126,403 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 126,403 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 126,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Sets - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 93,197 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Unevenly/Stepping on Inner Treads

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Joints/Steering Rack ()

Fail 30 Dec 2019 93,134 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Unevenly/Stepping on Inner Treads

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Joints/Steering Rack ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 54,161 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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BF17 CWG is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 BF17 CWG, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF17 CWG is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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