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DS57 BYJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

92,233 mi
Last recorded92,233 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 BYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 92,233 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 90,277 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 87,950 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,420 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 83,132 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 81,080 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 77,136 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 4 Jan 2019 71,212 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2019 71,212 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear & across axle (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 4 Jan 2018 65,541 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

centre brake light on

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2018 65,541 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable broken (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

centre brake light on

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,840 miles

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2016 54,910 miles

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,314 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 49,294 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 43,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 38,005 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 38,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 33,253 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,166 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 28,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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DS57 BYJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DS57 BYJ, 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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What year was DS57 BYJ registered?

DS57 BYJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 January 2008.

Is DS57 BYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS57 BYJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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