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EJ16 FYB

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,618 mi
Last recorded52,618 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 FYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 52,618 miles

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

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

centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Fail 30 Mar 2026 52,570 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Pass 18 Mar 2025 49,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

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

wheel centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Pass 26 Mar 2024 46,206 miles

Front brake discs wearing close to manufacturers minimum thickness

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre 9 YEARS OLD

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 16 Mar 2023 42,802 miles

exhaust corroding

undertray fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,547 miles

Both rear tyre stating to go out of shape on inner edges

Exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 19 Mar 2021 34,641 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 16 Mar 2020 25,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 18,710 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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EJ16 FYB is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 EJ16 FYB, 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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EJ16 FYB is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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