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AE05 HGY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,397 mi
Last recorded135,397 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 HGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 135,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxilary drive belt splitting

Fail 19 Feb 2024 135,397 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged fouling wheel/tyre (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxilary drive belt splitting

Pass 22 Feb 2023 131,336 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 128,053 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 128,053 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 126,916 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 124,517 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 124,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 120,137 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 115,812 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 115,779 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 111,089 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 105,139 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 97,353 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 88,992 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 82,165 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 74,416 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 68,946 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 68,946 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,313 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,455 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 51,455 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,628 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,160 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 24,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 11,263 miles

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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AE05 HGY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 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 AE05 HGY, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE05 HGY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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