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EN57 KCG

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,416 mi
Last recorded192,416 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 KCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 192,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 187,042 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are covered in underseal or similar product (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying at edge of belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar bracket is corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels slightly protrude wheel arches ()

Fail 5 Dec 2024 186,999 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger/ jacking point has corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pivot bush has become unbonded and arm has moved across to the left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger/ jacking point has corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying at edges of belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to trailing arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that run along trailing arm are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that run from front to flexi hoses at the rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar bracket is corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 178,154 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside outriggers/ jacking points corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes along trailing arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 168,243 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside along trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 167,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Power cable insecure close to carrier (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Light lense cracked

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 164,444 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 164,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 158,339 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 151,187 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front inner steering arm

Pass 15 Feb 2018 146,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 146,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 140,736 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 140,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 139,331 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 137,102 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 132,852 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 132,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 129,898 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 124,333 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 93,541 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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EN57 KCG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 EN57 KCG, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EN57 KCG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 February 2008.

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