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BV17 UAL

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,214 mi
Last recorded119,214 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 119,214 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside [outer edge] front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 119,212 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside [outer edge] front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 109,135 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 109,057 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 108,869 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 108,869 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 106,087 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,664 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 94,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,529 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Fail 11 Feb 2020 65,961 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mugs on dashboard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

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 UAL is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UAL, 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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What year was BV17 UAL registered?

BV17 UAL is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 March 2017.

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