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EX08 ZKF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

281,739 mi
Last recorded281,739 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 ZKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 281,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jul 2024 263,880 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake down on effort

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Jul 2024 263,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake down on effort

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jul 2023 251,403 miles

Offside Rear Outer TYRE WALL CRACKING /NO CORDS SHOWING/

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE DOWN ON EFFORT

Fail 15 Jul 2023 251,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer TYRE WALL CRACKING /NO CORDS SHOWING/

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE DOWN ON EFFORT

Pass 13 Jul 2022 238,556 miles

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 9 Jul 2022 238,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFORT VERY LOW

Pass 12 Jul 2021 229,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play play just in spec (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in steering just in spec

Pass 18 Jul 2020 208,600 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack

parking brake down on effort /in spec/

Fail 15 Jul 2020 208,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack

parking brake down on effort /in spec/

Pass 13 Jul 2019 183,864 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2018 178,528 miles

wipers just in spec

Pass 29 Mar 2017 172,624 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 172,617 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 153,489 miles

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2016 152,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 144,181 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 144,181 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 122,647 miles

Emissions test passed as readings did not register.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Mar 2013 97,104 miles

NOTE- Emissions passed as readings did not register.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 97,104 miles

NOTE- Emissions passed as readings did not register.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,845 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,675 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 58,675 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EX08 ZKF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 EX08 ZKF, 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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EX08 ZKF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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