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DY59 ZGE

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

156,002 mi
Last recorded156,002 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 ZGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 156,002 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill areas corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front inner sill area heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has a lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - shock absorber top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 156,002 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill areas corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front inner sill area heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has a lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - shock absorber top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 154,627 miles

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

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

OSF + NSF jacking points corroded

Offside Front Outer CV boot has a pin hole leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split on the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

slight free play in steering column

Pass 24 Aug 2023 150,984 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 145,183 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 137,338 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 137,192 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 136,886 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 133,966 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 125,816 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 118,343 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 110,248 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 101,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 92,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,400 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 92,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 ZGE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DY59 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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