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BV17 TWN

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,484 mi
Last recorded167,484 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 TWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 167,484 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 165,468 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 165,456 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

brake pads can not be seen through coverings

Pass 30 Jan 2024 162,099 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 162,099 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 158,030 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 148,744 miles

Abs wires loose on both front lower arms

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

Number plate bulbs dim

Spanner light on dash

Fail 14 Jan 2022 148,741 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose split (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle due to undertray missing (5.2.3 (f))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail mounting has movement [suspect bearing fault ] (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill damage

all discs corroded

both front abs wiring looms hanging down on front blower arms

both number plate lights dim

engine undertray missing

Pass 25 Mar 2021 125,004 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 90,181 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 90,181 miles

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

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

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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BV17 TWN is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 BV17 TWN, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV17 TWN is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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