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JB51 BUY

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,348 mi
Last recorded89,348 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB51 BUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 89,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 89,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 74,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 71,548 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2023 63,202 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 63,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 60,404 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at joint with rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 57,381 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 53,740 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 49,470 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 43,888 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,309 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 34,739 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,914 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,080 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 14,428 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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JB51 BUY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 JB51 BUY, 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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JB51 BUY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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