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R500 BSJ

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,602 mi
Last recorded72,602 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 BSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 72,602 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 72,602 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 72,601 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 65,035 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 54,468 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 49,328 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 49,326 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 47,030 miles

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

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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R500 BSJ is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 R500 BSJ, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R500 BSJ registered?

R500 BSJ is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 October 2018.

Is R500 BSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 BSJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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