2007 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · MF07 TFV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred mechanical and electrical repairs. While the most recent test in June 2025 at 120,501 miles passed, it carried multiple advisories regarding worn anti-roll bar bushes and pitted rear brake discs. This follows a volatile period including a significant failure in June 2024, where critical issues like an inoperative engine management light and an SRS fault were identified, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults once they result in an outright MOT failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 19-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. Between January 2023 and June 2024, the van covered 8,507 miles, representing a spike in usage compared to the 3,799 miles recorded in the subsequent year leading up to the 2025 test. This low annual mileage increases the likelihood of age-related degradation in rubber components and structural elements, as evidenced by the perishing tyres and worn suspension bushes noted in the 2023 records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front subframe and suspension geometry. The record repeatedly flags worn anti-roll bar linkages and ball joints, and the 2024 failure specifically highlighted worn subframe bushes. Particular attention is required for the offside front CV boot, which was split in 2024, to ensure it was replaced and has not suffered subsequent drive joint failure. Given the history of binding front brakes and current pitted rear discs, the entire braking system should be checked for caliper corrosion and pad thickness beyond the recorded advisories.