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BJ59 APU

2010 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,279 mi
Last recorded145,279 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro107,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 APU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 145,279 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 145,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 141,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, early attention required (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger, early attention required (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring mounts, chassis , coil spring cup mounts, axle and suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 141,470 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr+nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 139,718 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper spring cup corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper spring cup corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 138,064 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 138,063 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 135,455 miles

Nearside Front door handle broken

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 135,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door handle broken

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 128,482 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face of vented discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 128,481 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear 2 metal pipes from rear of vehicle to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link arm top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face of vented discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 121,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front metal pipe from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 121,939 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front metal pipe from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 118,501 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 111,007 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 103,611 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 97,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 97,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 88,742 miles

N/S/R trailing arm foward bush mounting area slightly damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2015 88,742 miles

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

N/S/R trailing arm foward bush mounting area slightly damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,049 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,553 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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BJ59 APU is a 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 107,422 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 BJ59 APU, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ59 APU is a 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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