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FG09 NVM

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,423 mi
Last recorded113,423 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 NVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 113,423 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle surface corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 107,473 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 107,473 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 100,139 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 100,027 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake caliper not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,368 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 92,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 85,355 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 85,355 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 77,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet not working

Fail 21 Jun 2019 77,610 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet not working

Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,954 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 64,569 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2017 64,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure top mount nut lose (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2016 56,069 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front abs wiring bracket fouling ball joint boot

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear door handle broke

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre brake light not working

windscreen has damage

Fail 24 Jun 2016 56,064 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front abs wiring bracket fouling ball joint boot

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear door handle broke

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre brake light not working

windscreen has damage

Pass 30 Jun 2015 44,110 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 44,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,471 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 35,402 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside sliding door,door handle broken but is still operational

Pass 28 Jun 2013 28,132 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 28,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wipers not great

Pass 26 Jun 2012 23,427 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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FG09 NVM is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 FG09 NVM, 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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FG09 NVM is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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