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DN05 SYH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

218,919 mi
Last recorded218,919 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 SYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 218,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and offside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 218,901 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and offside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 214,596 miles

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

Central Front exhaust flexi damaged but integrity still intact

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of vehicle near battery tray brake pipes showing corrosion where held in clips to the body (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle showing general corrosion and signs of being stationary (parked up ) for a length of time

Pass 7 Apr 2021 289,392 miles

Offside Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 281,693 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 281,692 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 280,001 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 278,359 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 278,359 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 275,830 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 275,820 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 273,895 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 273,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 271,360 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 271,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 267,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 264,447 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 248,563 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 248,563 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 213,568 miles

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn

Fail 24 Aug 2010 213,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Jun 2009 178,297 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 124,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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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DN05 SYH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DN05 SYH, 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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DN05 SYH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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