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FN58 HWX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,374 mi
Last recorded170,374 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 HWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 170,374 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Lower engine steady mount defective

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 170,373 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Lower engine steady mount defective

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 2 Mar 2023 169,188 miles

Lower engine/gearbox mount defective

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack arms have slight play ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 166,946 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack ends have play ()

Fail 23 Feb 2022 166,945 miles

Brake cable damaged Central handbrake cable frayed and damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pedal travels very close to the floor, advise further inspection and repair (May need bleeding)

Coolant leak ()

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack ends have play ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 166,757 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

os and ns tie rods have slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2019 164,833 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both rear tyres bald on outer edge

os and ns tie rod ends worn

Pass 15 Oct 2018 161,177 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge

os and ns tie rod ends slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2017 157,040 miles

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch alloys fitted x 4 ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 157,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch alloys fitted x 4 ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 150,605 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,541 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 127,743 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 108,542 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2012 84,953 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,414 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FN58 HWX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FN58 HWX, 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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FN58 HWX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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