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SK04 RAY

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

180,074 mi
Last recorded180,074 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 RAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 180,074 miles

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

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

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

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

tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 180,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 173,663 miles

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

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

tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 167,893 miles

nearside and offside front jacking points holed and corroded

slight movement in nearside and offside front upper strut mountings

Fail 30 Oct 2023 167,864 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside front jacking points holed and corroded

slight movement in nearside and offside front upper strut mountings

Pass 9 Nov 2022 161,606 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis around suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis around suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front jacking points corroded

nearside and offside front upper strut mountings slight wear

Fail 9 Nov 2022 161,606 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis around suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis around suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside front jacking points corroded

nearside and offside front upper strut mountings slight wear

Pass 8 Nov 2021 153,707 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 153,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 147,773 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside washers not working

Fail 13 Nov 2020 147,773 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements & rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside washers not working

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 130,208 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 130,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 115,128 miles

rev limiter fitted unable to take smoke reading

Fail 16 Apr 2018 114,592 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

rev limiter fitted unable to take smoke reading

Pass 8 May 2017 101,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2017 101,341 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 May 2016 81,318 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 5 May 2016 81,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 May 2015 59,948 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 59,944 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 43,980 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,365 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 25,267 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 25,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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SK04 RAY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SK04 RAY, 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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SK04 RAY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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