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DV55 FEH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,961 mi
Last recorded157,961 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 FEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 157,961 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 156,130 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 156,126 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 146,958 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 146,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 137,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 121,922 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 121,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2012 103,441 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2012 103,441 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs pitted

front brake imbalance 22% [max 25%]

nsr brake disc badly pitted & corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 87,931 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 87,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 82,695 miles

Oil leak

ofside front side light lens cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2009 80,106 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 80,106 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,092 miles

steerring and susp slight

Fail 9 Dec 2008 79,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steerring and susp slight

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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DV55 FEH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 DV55 FEH, 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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DV55 FEH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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