2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · FG16 ABZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While the most recent MOT test in February 2024 at 169,227 miles passed with no defects, it followed a significant failure just five days prior. That failure highlighted multiple critical issues in the front suspension, including a serious fluid leak on the offside front shock absorber and excessive wear on both Macpherson strut top bearings. Despite the pass, the trend suggests that components are only addressed once they reach a point of inspection-level failure. The mileage profile is high for a ten-year-old van, averaging approximately 17,000 miles per year. There is consistent, heavy usage throughout the record, notably a 45,000-mile interval covered between March 2021 and February 2024, and similar jumps in previous years. This high rate of accumulation puts considerable strain on the drivetrain and structural mounting points. Given that the last recorded MOT was in February 2024, the vehicle has now gone over two years without a formal inspection, which increases the risk of undetected mechanical wear or safety-related defects. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The record shows a history of issues with anti-roll bar linkages, ball joints, and strut bearings, which are recurring failure points. The presence of fractured coil springs in both 2019 and 2021 indicates the suspension components may be fatigued under the high mileage loads. You should also check for corrosion on the chassis and the integrity of the rubber bushings, as the high-mileage environment accelerates the degradation of these materials in commercial vehicles.