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SH59 EFX

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,615 mi
Last recorded157,615 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 EFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 157,615 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills, both sides rear chassis legs at spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 157,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle brace corroded and holed at mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside , inner sills and rear chassis legs around spring mounts poor n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front outer jacking point rear of wheel arch corroded and holed out with prescribed area

Nearside Front outer jacking point rear of wheel arch corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle cross brace corroded / poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s hoses poor (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2025 154,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both stabiliser bars on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2025 154,016 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both stabiliser bars on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 150,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger & body rusty & poor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 147,310 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger & general underside getting rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 145,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 145,760 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake lever has restricted free movement both rear handbrake levers on callipers stuck on (1.1.15 (e))

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst during lock to lock checks (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both rear wheel bearings not checked as rear brakes excessively binding

Pass 2 Nov 2018 141,911 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 126,797 miles

engine management light on

grease on brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 109,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,253 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 94,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 76,810 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 76,810 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,153 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 61,126 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 45,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 45,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SH59 EFX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH59 EFX, 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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SH59 EFX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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