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BJ09 FSE

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,559 mi
Last recorded185,559 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 FSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 185,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2026 185,558 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides front d bushes worn and damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 182,261 miles

Central Front both torsion arms corroded and rusty

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very corroded and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 17yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very corroded and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 182,227 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front both torsion arms corroded and rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very corroded and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 17yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very corroded and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 May 2024 180,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 177,481 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 173,012 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 167,991 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 163,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to failing test (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 159,186 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 155,328 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 155,322 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 151,586 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jul 2017 151,585 miles

Brake performance not tested on parking brake due to broken cable (3.7.A.1)

Central Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 140,030 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 125,186 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 125,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 107,236 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 95,082 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 83,975 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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BJ09 FSE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BJ09 FSE, 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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BJ09 FSE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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