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EA55 XLB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

324,414 mi
Last recorded324,414 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 XLB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 324,414 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 324,368 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 288,631 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 288,511 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 250,577 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 250,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 219,801 miles

o/s rear seat belt buckel unable to check properly due to insulation tape covering webing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 172,847 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

screenwash bottle top missing

Fail 31 Oct 2013 172,815 miles

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

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

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

screenwash bottle top missing

Fail 6 Nov 2012 129,095 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

power tseering reservire insecure and chaffing on engine (refitted)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 129,095 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

power tseering reservire insecure and chaffing on engine (refitted)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 103,790 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)

gear box has oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2011 103,192 miles

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

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)

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

gear box has oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 80,016 miles

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

engine has oil leak .

Pass 3 Feb 2010 140,066 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 140,065 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 107,823 miles

screen cracked

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Dec 2008 107,820 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

screen cracked

slight play in steering rack

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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EA55 XLB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black 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 EA55 XLB, 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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EA55 XLB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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