2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · EM05 ROS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive service pattern rather than preventative care. The most recent test in March 2026 at 84,950 miles passed with minor advisories for worn anti-roll bar pins and bushes on both front sides. While this represents a stable state compared to previous years, failures in 2024 and 2025 indicate that components are only addressed once they reach a point of failure or legal threshold. At 84,950 miles over ten years, the Vivaro averages approximately 8,500 miles per year, which is consistent with typical usage for a commercial of this age. The data shows consistent travel, with 16,000 miles covered between the March 2024 and March 2025 tests, and another 12,756 miles between March 2025 and March 2026. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which explains the consistent wear observed on consumables and suspension-related components throughout the record. A buyer should scrutinise the front suspension geometry closely, as the record shows repeated failures of track rod ends, anti-roll bar linkages, and bushes. While these were rectified following the 2024 and 2025 failures, the recurring nature of these faults suggests the components may be nearing another cycle. The brake history also shows that thin pads were flagged across multiple tests in 2024 and 2025, indicating that the owner frequently neglects brake inspections between MOT intervals. The most significant concern is the recurring engine malfunction indicator light (MIL) which caused failures in both 2024 and 2025. Although the vehicle passed since, a buyer must ensure a diagnostic scan is performed to verify no fault codes remain and that sensors are not failing intermittently. Physical inspection of the current tyre condition and the nearside rear assembly is also necessary, as the history shows a trend of allowing tyres to run to the legal limit before replacement.