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LM12 ZMU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

222,081 mi
Last recorded222,081 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 ZMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2023 222,081 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 222,081 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 193,310 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 193,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 169,392 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS HAVE SLIGHT LIPS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOGLAMP LENS SMASHED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDEWALL SCRUBBED / 205/65CR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT WIPERS SMEARY (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 169,392 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour OFFSIDE REAR FADED TO WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHTS INOP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working OFFSIDE REAR SIDELIGHT INOP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE AND UPPER INOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play NEARSIDE EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS HAVE SLIGHT LIPS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOGLAMP LENS SMASHED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDEWALL SCRUBBED / 205/65CR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT WIPERS SMEARY (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 154,317 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM - ADVISE URGENT REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 154,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated resulting in a slight leak of gases and movement in exhaust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM - ADVISE URGENT REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 127,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 99,980 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 99,980 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,061 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 5 Jul 2016 60,796 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,316 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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LM12 ZMU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 LM12 ZMU, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LM12 ZMU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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