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BU13 XHB

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

226,158 mi
Last recorded226,158 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 XHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 226,158 miles

Front fog lights not working

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 216,361 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 216,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 208,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights not working

Fail 1 Mar 2024 208,540 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rec changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights not working

Pass 13 Feb 2023 199,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 199,360 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 190,232 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 182,962 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 179,244 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 162,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,508 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 138,492 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 2 Mar 2017 114,515 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 114,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,165 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 81,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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BU13 XHB is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BU13 XHB, 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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What year was BU13 XHB registered?

BU13 XHB is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BU13 XHB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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