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DS16 ZUC

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,654 mi
Last recorded126,654 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 ZUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 126,654 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 125,929 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 119,639 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Nail in the tyre outer tread pattern ()

Fail 28 Jun 2023 119,639 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low performance effort to the parking brake and excessive travel in the lever (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Nail in the tyre outer tread pattern ()

Pass 27 Jun 2022 112,277 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 100,763 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))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 83,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

Fail 13 Apr 2019 69,549 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Excess fluid leak (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

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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DS16 ZUC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 DS16 ZUC, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS16 ZUC registered?

DS16 ZUC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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