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FL05 EKA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

205,353 mi
Last recorded205,353 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 EKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 205,353 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 205,353 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and indicators and side lights (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 204,065 miles

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

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2019 198,526 miles

both rear tyres near wear markers

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2018 189,201 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

slight play o/s/f track rod end

Pass 28 Oct 2017 177,681 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

n/s/r brake disc back plate corroded

slight play on n/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 15 Nov 2016 168,573 miles

both front drop link rubbers slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres starting to wear low

o/s/r disc in quite poor condition

play detected in n/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 28 Jan 2016 160,877 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 160,877 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 158,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 158,921 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 157,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 145,106 miles

os mirror cracked

Pass 1 May 2012 131,215 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light on

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,271 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 107,271 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 92,886 miles

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

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

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

nsf wiper splitting

Fail 17 Apr 2010 92,886 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf wiper splitting

Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,936 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 65,524 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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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FL05 EKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL05 EKA, 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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FL05 EKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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