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FY59 ZWL

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,286 mi
Last recorded118,286 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 ZWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,286 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 113,694 miles

Holes and corrosion to offside front jacking point

Fail 20 Mar 2024 113,694 miles

Holes and corrosion to offside front jacking point

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 111,878 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 111,878 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,635 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 110,635 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,893 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 103,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2019 93,715 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 93,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 92,618 miles

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

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

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

spanner light on dash

Fail 30 Oct 2018 92,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

spanner light on dash

Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,543 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort slightly low

slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,033 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2015 70,618 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 63,788 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,673 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 57,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 44,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FY59 ZWL is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FY59 ZWL, 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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FY59 ZWL is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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