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EY55 VJA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,947 mi
Last recorded144,947 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 VJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 144,947 miles

Clutch worn out.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 144,947 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Clutch worn out.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 137,972 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retracted

main beam switch sticks when operating

Fail 6 Apr 2016 137,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement h/brake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retracted

main beam switch sticks when operating

Pass 4 Feb 2015 130,789 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 120,893 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 120,893 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,738 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 111,738 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Coolant bottle on minium level

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

NS washer poor

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

OS wiper fallen apart

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 104,541 miles

Washers mis-algined

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

front discs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 104,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Washers mis-algined

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

front discs corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 104,512 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

noisy on engine belt side

Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,237 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,193 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 62,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 44,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EY55 VJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 EY55 VJA, 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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EY55 VJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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