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AV05 EAY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

176,137 mi
Last recorded176,137 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 176,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

front strut top bearings seizing

Fail 16 Nov 2016 176,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

front strut top bearings seizing

Pass 13 Nov 2015 166,773 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 146,545 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 146,540 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 133,132 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 133,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 119,764 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2012 119,758 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 107,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 107,964 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 91,933 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 91,933 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 791,221 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 79,120 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,557 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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AV05 EAY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AV05 EAY, 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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AV05 EAY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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