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GF05 CHG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,896 mi
Last recorded192,896 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 CHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 192,896 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

front windscreen washers poor

Pass 23 May 2012 172,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside screen washer partialy blocked

Fail 10 May 2012 172,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Spare tyre defective

damage to nearside of vehicle

engine oil requires top up

nearside screen washer partialy blocked

Pass 23 May 2011 152,640 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre has damage on inner wall

near side of van is damaged

o/s/f tyre has damage on outer wall

slight play on both front inner track arm ends

Pass 6 May 2010 130,276 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 129,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s body damage

Pass 1 May 2009 110,231 miles

E.M.L LIGHT STAYS ON

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

S.R.S LIGHT STAYS ON

Fail 21 May 2008 91,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 May 2008 91,758 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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GF05 CHG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GF05 CHG, 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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GF05 CHG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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