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DY08 BFJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,582 mi
Last recorded86,582 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 BFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 86,582 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 79,589 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 79,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 66,658 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 66,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 62,223 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 50,510 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 136,279 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 136,279 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged cable about to break (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ns and rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis and ns rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 43,687 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tread cracking

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened cable corroded (3.5.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 36,112 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 30,564 miles

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

wipers split

Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,826 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 22,074 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 17,370 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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DY08 BFJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DY08 BFJ, 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 DY08 BFJ registered?

DY08 BFJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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