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DU55 ABO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,194 mi
Last recorded185,194 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 ABO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 185,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 182,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 179,163 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded near rear unions.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 179,163 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded near rear unions.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 179,148 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from abs unit to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 172,992 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nsr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 172,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nsr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 166,621 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 157,001 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 157,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 152,514 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx. 2.0mm left both sides (3.5.1g)

bonnet release cable handle broken

Fail 5 Apr 2017 152,514 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx. 2.0mm left both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bonnet release cable handle broken

Pass 15 Mar 2016 142,319 miles

Front tyres worn

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-90% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 142,319 miles

Front tyres worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-90% worn (3.5.1g)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 134,763 miles

nearside headlamp beam image detorating

Fail 20 Mar 2015 134,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside headlamp beam image detorating

Pass 25 Mar 2014 126,610 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 126,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 110,726 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 110,720 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,478 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 96,478 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 86,028 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 75,194 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 74,868 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 55,449 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 55,449 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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DU55 ABO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DU55 ABO, 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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DU55 ABO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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