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CV59 DBU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

154,394 mi
Last recorded154,394 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 DBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 154,394 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear light lens cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2026 154,394 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

both rear light lens cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2025 150,618 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 150,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 145,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle broken at top point also sliding door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear light lenses damaged but not effecting lights

Fail 17 Aug 2023 145,923 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle broken at top point also sliding door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear light lenses damaged but not effecting lights

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping slightly at inner clamp

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity and offside lenses damaged and covered with tape advise replacements (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 134,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity and offside damaged repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 134,551 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity and offside damaged repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 128,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light lenses damaged and cracked / repaired with tape however not showing white light to rear

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 11 Oct 2019 128,172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure not in location lug (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush out of alignment arm fouling body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty advise new switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light lenses damaged and cracked / repaired with tape however not showing white light to rear

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2018 121,808 miles

Front chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside close to excess advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear and offside light lenses damaged repaired with tape

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 121,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front chips on windscreen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside close to excess advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear and offside light lenses damaged repaired with tape

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 115,434 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips on screen (repaired (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear both tyres perished sidewalls

Fail 20 Oct 2017 115,434 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips on screen (repaired (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lenses (taped (6.1.C.1)

Rear both tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,007 miles

Front no plate secured by duct tape

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Side cargo door handle broken, door still opens from outside

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front no plate secured by duct tape

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Side cargo door handle broken, door still opens from outside

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 91,093 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 91,093 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 76,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear light lens is broken at the bottom edge

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 76,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear light lens is broken at the bottom edge

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

Pass 23 May 2013 55,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 55,408 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2012 48,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,320 miles

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

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

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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CV59 DBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 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 CV59 DBU, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV59 DBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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