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FX08 ZZO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

208,853 mi
Last recorded208,853 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 ZZO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 208,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 200,607 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 197,614 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 197,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 192,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2020 192,590 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment o/s n/s lowers (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2019 182,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 182,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded & nearside rear trailing arm brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 171,478 miles

Nearside door & side panel damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded & nearside front inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs getting in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2018 171,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside door & side panel damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded & nearside front inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs getting in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2017 161,277 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 156,823 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 156,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 150,232 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 150,321 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 141,461 miles

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 11 Jun 2014 141,460 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front didc inner face

rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2014 139,615 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 110,846 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 90,789 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 90,789 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 66,172 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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FX08 ZZO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FX08 ZZO, 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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FX08 ZZO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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