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DV05 BUW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,812 mi
Last recorded85,812 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 BUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 85,812 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 85,684 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 85,680 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 68,546 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,538 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps sticking (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not extend (5.2.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,408 miles

Nearside rack knuckle has slight play

Offside rack knuckle has slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2015 49,408 miles

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

Offside rack knuckle has slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2015 46,221 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 46,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 69,202 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 37,255 miles

Both wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Apr 2012 37,125 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 37,125 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,498 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 17,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,780 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 16,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 975 miles

o/side rear wheel sounds slightly noisy

spare wheel carier has one securing bolt missing only half secure

Pass 9 Apr 2009 89,090 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 89,087 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 67,235 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 67,235 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DV05 BUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DV05 BUW, 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 DV05 BUW registered?

DV05 BUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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