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BJ52 NSO

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

186,276 mi
Last recorded186,276 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 NSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 186,276 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd/High Level Brake Light Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Side Door Trim Loose

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 186,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd/High Level Brake Light Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Side Door Trim Loose

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 173,781 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 173,781 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2024 172,513 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 170,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2023 170,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2021 170,373 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 165,940 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 163,062 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside of front bumper damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2019 163,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside of front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2018 159,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2018 159,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 155,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake efficiency just passed

Fail 31 May 2017 155,938 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside/nearside (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake efficiency just passed

Pass 21 Mar 2016 145,917 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside inner steering rack joint worn

engine cover fitted not all testable items fully visible

under tray fitted not all testable items fully visible

Fail 2 Mar 2016 145,485 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front inner rack joint worn

undertrays fitted not all testable items fully visible

Pass 16 Mar 2015 136,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 136,761 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2014 130,313 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre and rear tyres 2-3mm approx

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 17 Feb 2014 130,115 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre and rear tyres 2-3mm approx

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 125,119 miles

chip in windscreen offside

high level brake light not working

nearside front seat belt catch sticking

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

rear tyres 2-3mm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2012 119,811 miles

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2011 114,616 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 108,040 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Feb 2010 108,020 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Dec 2008 101,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2007 94,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

engine oil level on minimum

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2007 94,801 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

engine oil level on minimum

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2006 81,631 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 81,630 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s rear tyre waering on outer edge and screw in middle of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2005 61,694 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2005 61,694 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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BJ52 NSO is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,634 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 BJ52 NSO, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 NSO is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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