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DY55 SXK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,559 mi
Last recorded149,559 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 SXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 149,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall split no cords exposed

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

spare wheel fitted o/s/f wheel

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 120,360 miles

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

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 115,810 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 115,805 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,717 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f alloy wheel weights fouling brake calipers on rotation

no spare wheel in carrier

o/s/r handbrake cable outer case worn away due to rubbing on wheel

Fail 23 Oct 2014 111,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f alloy wheel weights fouling brake calipers on rotation

no spare wheel in carrier

o/s/r handbrake cable outer case worn away due to rubbing on wheel

Pass 24 Oct 2013 97,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

engine wanring light on

front brake discs lipped

nearside front sill damaged

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and cut in tread - not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 22 Oct 2013 97,263 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

engine wanring light on

front brake discs lipped

nearside front sill damaged

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and cut in tread - not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 12 Oct 2012 125,126 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 125,125 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 125,009 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 112,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 112,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 96,546 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 96,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside front flasher lens damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

center rear high level brake light not working.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 76,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f steering rack has free play in joint

Pass 8 Sep 2008 55,373 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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DY55 SXK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DY55 SXK, 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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DY55 SXK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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