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DY05 PLJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

139,224 mi
Last recorded139,224 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 PLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 139,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower chassis to subframe brace heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 139,223 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower chassis to subframe brace heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 139,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner flitch above o/s/f wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower chassis to subframe brace heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 133,580 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 133,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 129,170 miles

Front fob lights not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 129,158 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front fob lights not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 124,833 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front fog lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2019 117,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 117,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 109,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Front suspension arm front bushes are deteriorating (both sides)

Wipers don't cancel

Fail 20 Sep 2018 109,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Front suspension arm front bushes are deteriorating (both sides)

Wipers don't cancel

Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,181 miles

Wipers don't cancel in park position

Fail 26 Sep 2017 104,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Wipers don't cancel in park position

Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,092 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 97,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer o/s weak

Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,112 miles

Fuel tank retaining strap broken

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 89,112 miles

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

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

Fuel tank retaining strap broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wipers dont always park in correct posistion

Fail 26 Sep 2012 69,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wipers dont always park in correct posistion

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,678 miles

slight play in offside track rod ball joint

Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,224 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,260 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,729 miles

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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DY05 PLJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DY05 PLJ, 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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DY05 PLJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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