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DS05 EEW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,822 mi
Last recorded165,822 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 EEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 165,822 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 156,231 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 156,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 149,253 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)

Fail 12 May 2015 149,253 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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 26 Jun 2014 141,301 miles

nearside proximity mirror missing

offside headlamp lense not fully secure

Pass 28 Jun 2013 130,073 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s wiper split

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 130,073 miles

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

Oil leak

advise o/s wiper split

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 117,054 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 117,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 108,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 99,458 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear handbrake cable support missing

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

Wiper blades smeary

Fail 1 Jul 2010 99,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear handbrake cable support missing

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

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 20 Jun 2009 75,458 miles

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

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

offside front seat belt lazy return

Fail 20 Jun 2009 75,458 miles

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

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

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

offside front seat belt lazy return

Pass 16 Jun 2008 55,944 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 55,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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DS05 EEW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DS05 EEW, 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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What year was DS05 EEW registered?

DS05 EEW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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