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2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,539 mi
Last recorded216,539 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 FBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 216,539 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 216,535 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 213,229 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-Frame braces corroded

Fuel tank straps missing. Fuel tank secure.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 213,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-Frame braces corroded

Fuel tank straps missing. Fuel tank secure.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 208,760 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 208,616 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 206,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2023 206,873 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2022 204,105 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 204,038 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 199,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2020 199,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2019 178,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 164,241 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 18 Jan 2018 137,516 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 127,068 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play of steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 127,068 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play of steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 118,914 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play of steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play of steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 107,547 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 99,384 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs.

Minor oil leak from gear box.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 99,384 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs.

Minor oil leak from gear box.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,409 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,605 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,761 miles

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

advise on front disc and pad condition monitor

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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FM57 FBD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FM57 FBD, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM57 FBD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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