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FC16 LVN

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,013 mi
Last recorded78,013 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 78,013 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 71,277 miles

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

Nearside drl innop

Fail 6 Mar 2025 71,276 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside drl innop

Pass 23 Jan 2024 62,243 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 54,334 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp innop

Pass 24 Jan 2022 45,346 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 45,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play when bar is used (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play when bar is used (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 37,441 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 37,441 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 31,042 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 31,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 24,463 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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FC16 LVN 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 66.7%.

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 LVN, 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 LVN registered?

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

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