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EY59 XFJ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,141 mi
Last recorded165,141 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 XFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 165,141 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 165,138 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 164,321 miles

Engine sump corroding

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 161,892 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play n/s rack end . (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 158,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material progressive corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable very corroded (centre) (1.1.15 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 154,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Clean and paint where corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 151,182 miles

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

CV boot clips loose N/S and O/S outters

Pass 20 Feb 2020 150,909 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter covered in lubricant

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter covered in lubricant

Fail 20 Feb 2020 150,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter covered in lubricant

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter covered in lubricant

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 148,060 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 145,441 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 141,823 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 137,474 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 137,474 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 133,705 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 133,705 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 114,521 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,113 miles

tow bar & ball fitted ok

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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EY59 XFJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EY59 XFJ, 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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What year was EY59 XFJ registered?

EY59 XFJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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