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EF59 LJY

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,167 mi
Last recorded149,167 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 LJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2025 149,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light glass missing

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 138,868 miles

Nearside Rear Minor damage

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 138,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Minor damage

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 130,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens is missing

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 130,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens is missing

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 121,466 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

o\s front to rear brake pipe corroded to limit

Fail 22 Nov 2022 121,466 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

o\s front to rear brake pipe corroded to limit

Pass 18 Nov 2021 111,210 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips and lower screen crack not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 111,210 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips and lower screen crack not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1 place (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,477 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o\s rear wheel slightly damaged and tyre losing shape

Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,342 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,259 miles

o\s front to rear brake pipe corroded

o\s rear wheel slight buckle

Fail 12 Oct 2018 78,259 miles

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

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

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

o\s front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,612 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 69,612 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 60,290 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 60,290 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 54,507 miles

offside rear tyre age cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,099 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 49,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 40,815 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,257 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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EF59 LJY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EF59 LJY, 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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EF59 LJY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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