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SH57 FZD

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,918 mi
Last recorded126,918 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 FZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 126,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

high level brake light not working

lower gearbox mounting defective

Pass 4 Mar 2025 125,020 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres different sizes to rears

High level stop light not working

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorating

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside along suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Upper engine mount deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2024 121,465 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fumes under bonnet, slight smell in cabin

Lower engine mount deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorating

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 625,451 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 114,556 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 109,670 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 95,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2020 94,935 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective clip broken (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter split and damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2020 94,935 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective clip broken (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter split and damaged

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2019 92,414 miles

Nearside Front play in rack arm

Fail 16 May 2019 92,409 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front play in rack arm

Pass 8 May 2018 89,074 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 89,069 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 84,977 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 84,974 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2016 82,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 79,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 12 May 2015 79,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing

Pass 1 May 2014 76,688 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip wearing thin

Fail 28 Apr 2014 76,684 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip wearing thin

Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,565 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 73,560 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 70,470 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 70,396 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2011 68,282 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

cuts to outside edge of o/s/f tyre but not down to cords

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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SH57 FZD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 SH57 FZD, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SH57 FZD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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