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MJ09 WRZ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,754 mi
Last recorded158,754 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 WRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 158,754 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 153,088 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

fuel tank straps corroding

rear underside and components corroding

Fail 13 May 2025 153,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning heavy (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

fuel tank straps corroding

rear underside and components corroding

Pass 2 May 2024 150,231 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in nearside front strut top mount

front outriggers corroded

handbrake efforts just in limit

suspension components corroded

tow bar corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 150,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in nearside front strut top mount

front outriggers corroded

suspension components corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2023 144,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front hubs corroded

front outriggers corroding

rear axle corroded

rear panhard rods corroded

towbar corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2023 144,724 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front hubs corroded

front outriggers corroding

nearside handbrake low effort

rear axle corroded

rear panhard rods corroded

towbar corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 140,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in offside front top strut mount

nearside handbrake low effort

underside components corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 140,742 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in offside front top strut mount

nearside handbrake low effort

underside components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 134,515 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in offside front top strut mount

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

underside components corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2021 134,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

free play in offside front top strut mount

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

underside components corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2020 131,001 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

underside components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,954 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 124,954 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 120,868 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 114,812 miles

slight corrosion to suspension iron work

Fail 20 Feb 2017 114,811 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure retaning spring not in right place (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to suspension iron work

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,739 miles

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 87,483 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 71,585 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 57,477 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,840 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 39,840 miles

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

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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MJ09 WRZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MJ09 WRZ, 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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MJ09 WRZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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