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BK11 VHA

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

174,870 mi
Last recorded174,870 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 VHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 174,870 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 155,065 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses poor condition

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) rear axel corroded.towbar socket damaged. o/s handbrake lever full travel

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f)) Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear poor condition

all road wheels poor condition. various components corroded.various underbody corrosion. Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front

brake pedal spongy Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear

o/s lower ball joint bolts poor/too short

Fail 23 Sep 2025 155,061 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses poor condition

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) rear axel corroded.towbar socket damaged. o/s handbrake lever full travel

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f)) Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear poor condition

all road wheels poor condition. various components corroded.various underbody corrosion. Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front

brake pedal spongy Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear

o/s lower ball joint bolts poor/too short

Fail 13 Sep 2023 155,060 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

all road wheels poor condition.

brake pedal spongy

o/s handbrake lever full travel

o/s lower ball joint bolts poor/too short

rear axel corroded.towbar socket damaged.

various components corroded.various underbody corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2022 153,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2022 153,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 150,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 150,137 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 144,444 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 4 Sep 2020 144,333 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 5 Sep 2019 138,762 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels

Fail 30 Aug 2019 138,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels

Pass 20 Sep 2018 134,464 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

Fail 22 Aug 2018 134,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking offside of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2017 128,866 miles

engine management light on

over plates fitted

service light on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 123,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 123,047 miles

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake quadrant (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,181 miles

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

service [engine managment] light on

Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

service [engine managment] light on

Pass 27 Feb 2014 75,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f spot light lens missing and output reduced

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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BK11 VHA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BK11 VHA, 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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BK11 VHA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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