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EC05 CFC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,368 mi
Last recorded154,368 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC05 CFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 154,368 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 154,368 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 150,732 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 150,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 148,183 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between ABS pump and OSR caliper, over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached screw missing from wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside night heater fuel feed secured to chassis, next to engine exhaust, with no heat shield in place

Fail 9 Feb 2024 148,183 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between ABS pump and OSR caliper, over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached screw missing from wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside night heater fuel feed secured to chassis, next to engine exhaust, with no heat shield in place

Pass 14 Feb 2023 143,056 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2023 143,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .51 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 129,849 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 129,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit .51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 118,123 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 118,123 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,574 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,976 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 108,976 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light in poor condition

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 88,467 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 73,783 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 49,851 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has nail

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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EC05 CFC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 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 EC05 CFC, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EC05 CFC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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