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BJ09 FSX

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

95,604 mi
Last recorded95,604 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 95,604 miles

mud underside

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

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

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

drivers seat deteriorated

injector seal leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2023 95,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Other passenger door hinge insecure CARGO DOOR (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached ALL (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DRIVERS SEAT DETERIORATED

INJECTOR SEAL LEAKING (FUMES)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 91,386 miles

Front Check straps worn

Mud underside not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 91,385 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Check straps worn

Mud underside not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 86,688 miles

Both front check straps worn

Mud underside not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spanner light on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2021 86,688 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front check straps worn

Mud underside not allowing full inspection

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spanner light on dash

Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,613 miles

Offside Check strap worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spanner light on dash

Fail 14 Jul 2020 82,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Check strap worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spanner light on dash

Pass 15 Jul 2019 78,614 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower lense damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2019 78,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower lense damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,684 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 74,655 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,029 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 70,025 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Underside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bushes, both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 64,757 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 64,653 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty switch works intermittently (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp extinguished when side lights operated (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades torn (8.2.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns rear tyre at 3 mm and both rear tyre walls cracking and deteriated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,057 miles

N/s wiper split

Rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Jul 2015 60,056 miles

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

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

Cannot see inner rear pads

N/s wiper split

O/s/f brake slightly binding

Offside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jul 2014 55,256 miles

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2013 50,186 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 50,186 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 45,320 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,586 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 FSX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BJ09 FSX, 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 FSX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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