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DV55 VXE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,128 mi
Last recorded163,128 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 VXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 163,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 163,118 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 140,706 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 124,935 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,037 miles

Front wipers slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 94,841 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,001 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 92,001 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,737 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 74,689 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAYS FITTED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SLIGHT SPLIT ON OUTER SIDE WALL

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 66,220 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

glow plug warning light on

Pass 16 Dec 2013 60,617 miles

offside rear tyre has a small split in the side wall, no cords exsposed.

Pass 17 Dec 2012 55,626 miles

offside rear tye has a cut in the sidewall

windscreen damage outside swept area

Pass 19 Dec 2011 46,414 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 46,105 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,371 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 39,371 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

2mm left on o/s/f tyre,1.6mm on n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2009 31,350 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 23,879 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 23,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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 VXE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXE, 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 VXE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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