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GR57 FYJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,982 mi
Last recorded135,982 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 FYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 135,982 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 133,996 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 133,996 miles

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

EML ON

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 131,624 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 131,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 128,185 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Sep 2023 128,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2022 123,011 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 118,061 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 118,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 112,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 108,600 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty lens adrift (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 103,372 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 103,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,855 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 89,888 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 83,643 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside Windscreen wiper splitting on ends

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,413 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 75,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 64,940 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front Brake pads starting to get low

slight wear on both front Brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,844 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,350 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 42,350 miles

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

Front Brake discs show slight wear

Front Brake pads starting to get low

Rear Brake discs show slight wear

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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GR57 FYJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 GR57 FYJ, 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 GR57 FYJ registered?

GR57 FYJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is GR57 FYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR57 FYJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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