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EK55 VSF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,274 mi
Last recorded126,274 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 126,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,973 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 125,501 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 124,612 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 124,598 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 121,410 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 121,407 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 109,046 miles

bonnet release stiff

Fail 13 Feb 2014 109,045 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet release stiff

Pass 1 Mar 2013 107,122 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 107,014 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 104,814 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 104,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 100,024 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 62,389 miles

1 near side washer jet blocked

front brake discs worn

near side front tyre worn to 3 mm

off side rear tyre worn to 2 mm and outer side wall badly scrubed

rear brake discs slight corrosion

slight condensation off side head light

Fail 25 Feb 2010 62,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

1 near side washer jet blocked

front brake discs worn

little reserve park brake lever travel

near side front tyre worn to 3 mm

off side rear tyre worn to 2 mm and outer side wall badly scrubed

rear brake discs slight corrosion

slight condensation off side head light

Pass 14 Dec 2009 117,851 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 88,249 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 88,249 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 VSF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK55 VSF, 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 VSF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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