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EA51 SEC

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,139 mi
Last recorded136,139 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 SEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 136,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 122,055 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 122,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,566 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 93,407 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 93,407 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,590 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 82,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 60,402 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads suspected low advise wheel removal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 60,402 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level empty clutch master leaking (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple deep cuts, tyre tread shredded and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads suspected low advise wheel removal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

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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EA51 SEC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 EA51 SEC, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EA51 SEC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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