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DS05 GZW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,822 mi
Last recorded164,822 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 GZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 164,822 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 10 Mar 2022 155,924 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 155,890 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 149,780 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 149,313 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 147,166 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 147,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 139,699 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear light has slight interaction

Fail 20 Aug 2018 139,697 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear light has slight interaction

Pass 7 Aug 2017 129,824 miles

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight brake bind on the nearside rear wheel

slight wear on the front brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2017 129,578 miles

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

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight brake bind on the nearside rear wheel

slight wear on the front brake discs

Pass 20 Jun 2016 119,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 108,714 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 103,411 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 May 2013 99,289 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 99,289 miles

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

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

Nearside track rod has a play

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

Pass 18 May 2012 92,893 miles

offside rear tyre starting to get a little low

Pass 24 May 2011 83,438 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Fail 20 May 2011 83,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 10 May 2010 72,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 67,314 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 67,314 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 42,638 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 42,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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 GZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 DS05 GZW, 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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DS05 GZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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