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DS08 KLF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

265,868 mi
Last recorded265,868 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 KLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 265,868 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 265,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 244,473 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 228,340 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 220,003 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wiper conditions

Fail 17 Apr 2018 219,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre condition

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wiper conditions

Pass 20 Apr 2017 213,612 miles

Front tyre conditions

Fail 20 Apr 2017 213,606 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyre conditions

Pass 17 May 2016 200,790 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

play to nsf inner rack joint

Fail 16 May 2016 200,783 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 190,074 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 187,157 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 168,059 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 143,547 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,293 miles

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

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

front brake discs very worn

front number plate cracked

slight brake bind to off side front

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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DS08 KLF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DS08 KLF, 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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DS08 KLF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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