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SA17 ZFJ

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,380 mi
Last recorded64,380 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA17 ZFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 64,380 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 61,778 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 59,278 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 56,318 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 56,316 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 51,802 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 51,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 38,717 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 28,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 28,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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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SA17 ZFJ is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 SA17 ZFJ, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SA17 ZFJ registered?

SA17 ZFJ is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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