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VU09 KZJ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 KZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026
Pass 4 Jul 2025
Pass 21 Oct 2022

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

Central offside row seats slight play within the runners

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 178,010 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mount split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged blade assembly (3.4 (b) (ii))

7 pin socket some damage

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all discoloured/pale in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users light smoke emitted when reved (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD,tread on legal limit of 1.6mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer seat some play in floor fixing

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

tow hitch mounting support assembly /corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 164,198 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 148,721 miles

Front wipers leaving smears

Pass 20 Apr 2018 103,304 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 130,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 112,969 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 112,969 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,839 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 92,839 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,011 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,341 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,341 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,035 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 27,035 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split and will shortly require replacement.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 14,491 miles

advise offside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 12 Apr 2010

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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VU09 KZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU09 KZJ, 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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What year was VU09 KZJ registered?

VU09 KZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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The MOT history for VU09 KZJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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