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FC16 XJL

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,564 mi
Last recorded72,564 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC16 XJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 72,564 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 64,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 64,103 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 55,605 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

suspect rear axle is overloaded - 2 tonne jack unable to lift it, max axle load is 1650kg

Fail 24 Jun 2024 55,605 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak wet from top to bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

suspect rear axle is overloaded - 2 tonne jack unable to lift it, max axle load is 1650kg

Pass 4 Jul 2023 49,156 miles

rear reflectors slightly damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2023 49,156 miles

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

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

rear reflectors slightly damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2022 38,930 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 38,925 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 31,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 24,780 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 24,780 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both head lamps aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 20,397 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 XJL is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XJL, 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 XJL registered?

FC16 XJL is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 August 2016.

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