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KN59 VFD

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

154,999 mi
Last recorded154,999 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 VFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 154,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust emits black smoke from cold start

Pass 6 Mar 2025 152,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 152,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 150,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 146,214 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 142,815 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 142,815 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 139,434 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 125,618 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 113,315 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 25 Oct 2018 113,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,750 miles

REAR AXLE BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHING

Fail 23 Oct 2017 100,749 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE REAR AXLE BUSH SPLITTING AND PERISHING

Fail 23 Oct 2017 100,749 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 90,242 miles

front brake balance

handbrake travel

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding and worn

slight play to offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 8 Nov 2016 90,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake balance

handbrake travel

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding and worn

slight play to offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 10 Nov 2015 78,596 miles

management lamp on

offside and nearside front brake disks worn and corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 78,596 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

management lamp on

offside and nearside front brake disks worn and corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 68,339 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 68,339 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 58,897 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 58,897 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 43,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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KN59 VFD is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 KN59 VFD, 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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What year was KN59 VFD registered?

KN59 VFD is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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