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FC16 LRV

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,754 mi
Last recorded85,754 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC16 LRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 85,754 miles

Central Lower slackness in parking brake cable

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tread ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 85,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Central Lower slackness in parking brake cable

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tread ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,427 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 77,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 68,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,001 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 51,403 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 51,403 miles

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

Offside wingmirror damaged, sharp edges

Pass 14 Nov 2020 34,730 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror casing broken

Fail 14 Nov 2020 34,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror casing broken

Pass 7 Jun 2019 17,192 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 17,189 miles

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

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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FC16 LRV is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FC16 LRV, 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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What year was FC16 LRV registered?

FC16 LRV is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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