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BL05 YOE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,829 mi
Last recorded187,829 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2021 187,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 180,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 180,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 169,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 161,250 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 161,232 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both fronts (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2016 154,214 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 154,214 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 139,517 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 127,455 miles

same advisorys on test 297852084164

Fail 1 Jul 2014 127,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 117,974 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

handbrake cable rusty

n/s/r tyre worn on outer tread and on border line

Fail 7 Jun 2013 117,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

brake fluid level low

handbrake cable rusty

n/s/r tyre worn on outer tread and on border line

Pass 7 Jun 2012 111,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 111,315 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 102,629 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 102,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,181 miles

Nearside track rod has slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 86,181 miles

Nearside track rod has slight play

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 76,043 miles

Slight damage to front No. plate

Slight free play in nearside steering track rod inner ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,804 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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BL05 YOE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YOE, 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 YOE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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