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R9 CJY

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,044 mi
Last recorded133,044 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 CJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 133,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 133,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 117,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 105,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake discs lipped on inner faces

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2023 94,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm--advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

o/s rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 94,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm--advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

o/s rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 82,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 63,977 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 39,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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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R9 CJY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R9 CJY, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R9 CJY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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