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CV05 EKY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,425 mi
Last recorded173,425 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 EKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 173,425 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Lower various chassis corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount/slight play

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front sides light dim

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Fail 8 Dec 2022 173,425 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working pump noise (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Lower various chassis corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount/slight play

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front sides light dim

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Pass 14 Dec 2021 172,636 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticky switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing/walls/treads

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 172,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached fixing nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticky switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing/walls/treads

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 172,044 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion/into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear side light dim

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear number plate light dim

Fail 7 Dec 2020 172,044 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poor pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion/into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear side light dim

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear number plate light dim

Pass 13 Dec 2019 168,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 168,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 162,601 miles

Nearside Front inner rackend slight play

front brake discs showing surface corrosion

fuel tank straps showing corrosion

underbody of vehicle showing surface corrosion generally

Fail 12 Dec 2018 162,598 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rackend slight play

front brake discs showing surface corrosion

fuel tank straps showing corrosion

underbody of vehicle showing surface corrosion generally

Pass 15 Jun 2016 153,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 144,795 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 139,387 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 139,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 132,123 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 118,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 118,712 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 107,495 miles

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pitted

rear n/s len broken

Fail 6 Sep 2011 107,495 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pitted

rear n/s len broken

Pass 27 Aug 2010 94,945 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 94,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 85,456 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 67,901 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CV05 EKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV05 EKY, 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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CV05 EKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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