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BF61 PLX

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,641 mi
Last recorded168,641 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 PLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 168,641 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 168,641 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 162,011 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 162,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 153,205 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 153,204 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 143,886 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 143,678 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape causing a bald patch (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 134,907 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 134,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 118,010 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking & sidewall damage

nearside washer jet poor

offside front drop link top dust cover small split in it

Pass 20 Sep 2018 110,376 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level is low

Fail 20 Sep 2018 110,376 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

coolant level is low

Pass 20 Sep 2017 103,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 103,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 92,761 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 92,761 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 75,984 miles

o/s top suspensionmount deteriorated and possibly n/s

o/s/r tyre detriorated

vehicle presented on headlamp setting no 2

Fail 17 Sep 2015 75,983 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s top suspensionmount deteriorated and possibly n/s

o/s/r tyre detriorated

vehicle presented on headlamp setting no 2

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,433 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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BF61 PLX is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 BF61 PLX, 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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BF61 PLX is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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