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BV08 KFW

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

196,968 mi
Last recorded196,968 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 KFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 196,968 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 195,504 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 190,014 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 188,446 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 184,369 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 179,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge and slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 172,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 May 2016 162,531 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 162,528 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 149,938 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 149,931 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 133,690 miles

slight cut in side wall on nearside front tyre

Fail 20 May 2014 133,690 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight cut in side wall on nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2013 115,941 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 115,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 98,401 miles

engine management light on .!

Fail 17 Apr 2012 98,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine management light on .!

front b/discs worn and lipped!!

Pass 15 Apr 2011 86,266 miles

Inside edges of both front tyres worn. Advised to have tracking checked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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BV08 KFW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV08 KFW, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV08 KFW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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