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ST59 DBU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,944 mi
Last recorded112,944 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 DBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 112,944 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Apr 2025 112,939 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower one ball joint fitted incorrectly no affect on steering

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2023 108,039 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 107,931 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front part (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front part (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 101,975 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat and worn edge ()

Fail 24 Oct 2022 101,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat and worn edge ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,125 miles

oil sump pan corroded & slight leak

Fail 13 Oct 2021 93,109 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake performance

both handbrake levers not returning fully

handbrake cable thin & corroded

oil sump pan corroded & slight leak

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount

Fail 12 Oct 2020 85,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount

Offside handbrake performance

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,509 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper strut bush

Fail 19 Oct 2019 79,509 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded below battery box to abs (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper strut bush

Pass 5 Oct 2018 67,427 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 67,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 58,487 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 58,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 48,098 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 48,098 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine slight missfire

Pass 20 Oct 2015 38,935 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 38,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 31,730 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 31,730 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,921 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 25,921 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 20,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 20,646 miles

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

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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ST59 DBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ST59 DBU, 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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ST59 DBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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