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DN05 XPW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

196,245 mi
Last recorded196,245 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 196,245 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lght (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

maintenance light on

Fail 9 Jan 2024 196,245 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake lght (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

maintenance light on

Pass 8 Nov 2022 189,812 miles

Center brake light not working

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm195 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 189,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Center brake light not working

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm195 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 178,646 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 178,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 171,873 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Osf fog light not working

Fail 23 Oct 2020 171,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Osf fog light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2019 155,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2019 155,758 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2018 144,129 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 144,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 129,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Osf seat cushion worn

Fail 9 Mar 2017 129,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint as marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Osf seat cushion worn

Pass 18 Mar 2016 118,246 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,928 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 104,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 92,481 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 92,481 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,473 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp inoprative

offside inner steering arm has slight movement

Fail 25 Mar 2013 79,416 miles

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

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

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

nearside front fog lamp inoprative

offside inner steering arm has slight movement

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,907 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 64,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,067 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 49,067 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE - Front tyres worn edges

Slight play in front bottom ball joints

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,176 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 43,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 28,653 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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DN05 XPW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 XPW, 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 XPW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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