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EK55 VPF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,129 mi
Last recorded164,129 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 164,129 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Oil Leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 164,129 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ...Both Front... (3.5.1i)

Exhaust System Rusty

Oil Leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 156,223 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Rear Light Lense Damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Wing Mirror Damaged

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 156,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Rear Light Lense Damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Wing Mirror Damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 139,082 miles

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

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 15 Dec 2012 130,060 miles

engine management light on, airbag light on

nearside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2012 130,060 miles

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

engine management light on, airbag light on

nearside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2011 106,284 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 106,132 miles

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

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 80,998 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 80,998 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 61,869 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2008 45,420 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,880 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,006 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 75 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 VPF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VPF, 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 VPF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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