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DV09 LZU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

171,104 mi
Last recorded171,104 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 LZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 171,104 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple sources around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel, adjustment recommended

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, edge and tyre damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2026 171,102 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component fractured chassis to axle support bracket rod (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple sources around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel, adjustment recommended

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, edge and tyre damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 159,659 miles

Nearside Front washer jet not working

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

bonnet release leaver broken

Fail 27 May 2025 159,659 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mounting fault (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion by rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

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

bonnet release leaver broken

Pass 5 Aug 2024 149,497 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 149,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 138,961 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 138,961 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 134,766 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Brackets Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 134,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting Brackets Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 131,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 131,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 127,794 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 127,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 122,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 122,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 117,096 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 117,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 112,897 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 110,493 miles

NSF Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2016 106,306 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 98,117 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 91,892 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2013 86,340 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 80,127 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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DV09 LZU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 DV09 LZU, 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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DV09 LZU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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