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DY59 HMG

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

167,106 mi
Last recorded167,106 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 HMG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 167,106 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 167,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 154,150 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/s/r light unit cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 154,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/s/r light unit cracked.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not fully secure. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 142,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,817 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 129,817 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 107,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake only just met requirements.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 102,539 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc are corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 102,537 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc are corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 78,496 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear lamp unit deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2017 78,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear lamp unit deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2017 78,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear lamp smashed but doesn't produce white light

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

eml light on

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,905 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 53,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,577 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 32,577 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 23,852 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 16,622 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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DY59 HMG is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DY59 HMG, 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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DY59 HMG is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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