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EK55 VOT

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,330 mi
Last recorded215,330 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 VOT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 215,330 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 200,728 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 197,748 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 185,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 185,513 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 181,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

radiator appears to be leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2018 181,550 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

radiator appears to be leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2017 177,366 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2017 177,366 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2016 174,759 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 158,189 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear o/s spring is different type to n/s/f but hight the same

Pass 4 Dec 2013 147,995 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 147,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

inner track rod arms have play in them

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2012 139,306 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 139,288 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 129,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 129,811 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 125,260 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 120,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen zone a has light surface scratches are not to be considered as damage

Pass 10 Nov 2009 120,381 miles

windscreen zone a has light surface scratches are not to be considered as damage

Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,209 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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EK55 VOT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK55 VOT, 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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EK55 VOT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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