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YF11 SZL

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

195,173 mi
Last recorded195,173 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 SZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2021 195,173 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

smoke test not carried out due to excessive smoke on tickover and acceleration

Pass 26 Nov 2020 193,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Nov 2020 192,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Dec 2019 188,710 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 181,086 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 29 Nov 2018 181,086 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 5 Dec 2017 172,849 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 1 Dec 2016 164,620 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 164,620 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 147,487 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 147,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 129,272 miles

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

Oil leak

osf fog light damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2014 129,272 miles

Oil leak

osf fog light damaged

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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YF11 SZL is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 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 YF11 SZL, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF11 SZL registered?

YF11 SZL is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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