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DM56 CAN

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,189 mi
Last recorded86,189 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM56 CAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,189 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,307 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 82,773 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 82,773 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 80,754 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))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT + REAR (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,535 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,285 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 68,285 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 64,158 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 64,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,261 miles

emissions too low to register test pass

Fail 12 Oct 2018 60,260 miles

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

emissions too low to register test pass

Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,951 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 51,041 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 44,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 36,779 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 28,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,839 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 21,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DM56 CAN is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 DM56 CAN, 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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DM56 CAN is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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