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BN13 VBE

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

383,138 mi
Last recorded383,138 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 VBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 383,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount from centre of wind screen ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 382,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 359,274 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 339,951 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 323,408 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn thin

Fail 18 Nov 2022 323,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn thin

Pass 1 Nov 2021 311,683 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Oct 2021 311,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. middle by door (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front subframe steady bar loose in mounting

Offside Front subframe steady bar loose in mounting

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 26 Aug 2021 311,537 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 311,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2020 283,749 miles

Exhaust from front pipe to middle section slightly loose

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 283,749 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust from front pipe to middle section slightly loose

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 242,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 242,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 227,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row of seats outer belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top shocker mounting worn

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 227,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row of seats outer belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top shocker mounting worn

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 207,930 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row of seat outer seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in top suspension mounting

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row of seats outer seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 207,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Middle outer seat back (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row of seat outer seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in top suspension mounting

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row of seats outer seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 157,162 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 157,153 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front number plate broken

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 121,681 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 116,709 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 116,709 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre tread low

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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BN13 VBE is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 BN13 VBE, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN13 VBE is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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