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LX09 BVS

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

173,346 mi
Last recorded173,346 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX09 BVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 173,346 miles

Central Front Lower front crossmember and radiator support damaged-twisted

Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower section of bumper loose and not secure at both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn--pitted--rusty at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring loom not secured at lower arm (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged/broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn--pitted--rusty at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has a pipe rubbing on boot

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe rusty at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir wet (looks like been overfilled) (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 May 2023 173,233 miles

Central Brake cable damaged cable broken and rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Central Brake performance unable to be tested handbrake cable broken, unable to test handbrake (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough --- cant be heard by other road users (7.7 (c))

Central Front Lower front crossmember and radiator support damaged-twisted

Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower section of bumper loose and not secure at both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn--pitted--rusty at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring loom not secured at lower arm (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged/broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn--pitted--rusty at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has a pipe rubbing on boot

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe rusty at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir wet (looks like been overfilled) (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 196,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Air bag light inop

Pass 29 Nov 2021 186,507 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable from handbrake lever to rear in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding after handbrake has been applied (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

clutch pedal rubber worn and split

footbrake has a long travel

handbrake levers on both rear callipers not returning to stops-handbrake lever has free play

Fail 29 Nov 2021 186,507 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable from handbrake lever to rear in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding after handbrake has been applied (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

clutch pedal rubber worn and split

footbrake has a long travel

handbrake levers on both rear callipers not returning to stops-handbrake lever has free play

Pass 14 Feb 2019 179,384 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 179,373 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 179,344 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on engine ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 175,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/f wheel tight to turn

oil leak on engine

Fail 20 Dec 2017 175,030 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/f wheel tight to turn

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Nov 2016 174,724 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 174,720 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2015 162,792 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 132,522 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 95,830 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LX09 BVS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LX09 BVS, 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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LX09 BVS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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