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FM57 YNV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

241,464 mi
Last recorded241,464 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 YNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 241,464 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 238,356 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2024 238,353 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2023 233,406 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe n/s/r bush worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 233,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe n/s/r bush worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 227,535 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 227,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position lower catch not working (6.2.1 (e))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective aim poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 222,310 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 222,310 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 218,471 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 209,313 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jul 2019 209,313 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL on.

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 200,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 200,449 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 193,086 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Fail 25 Jul 2017 193,086 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 184,525 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 178,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine stabiliser mount has significant play.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 178,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine stabiliser mount has significant play.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 172,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers only working on highest fixed speed.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 164,108 miles

Wipers only run on fastest fixed speed.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 164,108 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Wipers only run on fastest fixed speed.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 156,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 156,077 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 134,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

oil level at minimum

Pass 10 Feb 2011 134,101 miles

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

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

oil level at minimum

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 YNV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 FM57 YNV, 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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What year was FM57 YNV registered?

FM57 YNV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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