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HJ17 MLE

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,771 mi
Last recorded78,771 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 MLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 78,771 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 24 Apr 2026 78,771 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 18 Apr 2025 72,824 miles

Central stop light not working

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F, N/S/F D BUSHES , MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side may require attention (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play may require attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn.

Fail 18 Apr 2025 72,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn.

Central stop light not working

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side may require attention (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play may require attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

Pass 22 Apr 2024 66,645 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 22 Apr 2024 66,645 miles

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 20 Apr 2023 59,746 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 20 Apr 2022 50,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 50,925 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2021 41,553 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 41,552 miles

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

OIL LEVEL ON MIN

Pass 20 Apr 2020 33,698 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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HJ17 MLE is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 HJ17 MLE, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HJ17 MLE registered?

HJ17 MLE is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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