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C14 MCE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

232,617 mi
Last recorded232,617 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 MCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 232,617 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency low requirements only just met

Pass 1 Sep 2022 224,385 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 224,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges, keep in check

Pass 25 Jun 2021 215,718 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe between main front to rear from hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn and has slight play. (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and has cracked but below wipers when in parked position. (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear doors and n/s sliding door un-able to be opened from outside.

Fail 24 Jun 2021 215,718 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm ball joint. bolt on. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 104/102 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc face worn thin and starting to show signs of cracking. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe between main front to rear from hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn and has slight play. (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen and has cracked but below wipers when in parked position. (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear doors and n/s sliding door un-able to be opened from outside.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 209,629 miles

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 209,628 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 201,581 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 201,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 189,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 189,088 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Caliper (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 174,226 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 174,223 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres worn slightly on edges

Underside battery box loose, bolt missing

Fail 7 Jan 2017 165,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake rubbing on wheel (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper hand brake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 124,811 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 124,807 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2015 124,752 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 9 May 2014 112,183 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 93,670 miles

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

Front corroded on inside edge.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 74,780 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 68,043 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 68,043 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

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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C14 MCE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 C14 MCE, 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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C14 MCE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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