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BL05 EZX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,144 mi
Last recorded181,144 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 EZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 181,144 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 181,144 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 171,936 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 171,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 163,835 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 157,475 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 150,465 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 150,465 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 135,536 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 135,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 129,909 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 129,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 115,424 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 111,262 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 90,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 90,485 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 56,327 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Jul 2008 56,325 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

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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BL05 EZX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BL05 EZX, 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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BL05 EZX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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