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DV08 ZMU

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,305 mi
Last recorded176,305 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 ZMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 176,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 176,305 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 168,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to nearside/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside/offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 168,830 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to nearside/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside/offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 158,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

Fail 31 Mar 2022 157,728 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2021 152,700 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,358 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front plastic door trim falling off

Offside Rear tyre on 2.5mm and cracking on side walls

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 135,353 miles

Central Brake cable damaged snap on test (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front plastic door trim falling off

Offside Rear tyre on 2.5mm and cracking on side walls

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 133,351 miles

Bonnet release handle missing

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3.2mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 130,442 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has a little play in it

Rear metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Fail 1 Oct 2018 130,442 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has a little play in it

Rear metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 26 Sep 2017 127,632 miles

Bonnet pull handle missing

Gearbox damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corrod4ed

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 127,630 miles

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

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

Bonnet pull handle missing

Gearbox damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corrod4ed

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 125,722 miles

Bonnet release cable lever missng

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 125,716 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Parking cable broken (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bonnet release cable lever missng

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened imbalance close to limit (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 121,679 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 121,534 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 114,009 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 104,943 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 90,243 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,097 miles

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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DV08 ZMU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DV08 ZMU, 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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DV08 ZMU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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