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BL57 GVJ

2007 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,180 mi
Last recorded145,180 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro105,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 GVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 145,180 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside suspension top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 126,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 113,186 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 107,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 107,010 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 100,348 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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 23 Sep 2021 100,348 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,576 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 97,574 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,445 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2018 86,369 miles

engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 77,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 76,817 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 69,736 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2016 69,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 60,171 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 58,597 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

abs loome lose on o/s/f lower arm

cut in side wall of n/s/f tyre

edges worn on o/s/f tyre

engin light on

n/s sill damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,257 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 47,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 39,400 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 39,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,880 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 27,880 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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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BL57 GVJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 105,798 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 BL57 GVJ, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL57 GVJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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