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GV05 SGZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,772 mi
Last recorded154,772 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 SGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 154,772 miles

Clutch pedal anti - slip missing

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 154,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Brake cable damaged Snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti - slip missing

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 142,277 miles

Oil leak Engine. ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 142,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 131,168 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s rear door trim hanging of

Fail 21 Jan 2017 131,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking strut (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working over head (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s rear door trim hanging of

Pass 29 Jan 2016 125,467 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 125,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 11,292 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,179 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 102,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,801 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 78,886 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 78,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal pad missing

no water in header tank

Pass 5 Oct 2010 65,914 miles

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

clutch pedel ruber missing

Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

clutch pedel ruber missing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 55,472 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 55,472 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,502 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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GV05 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GV05 SGZ, 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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GV05 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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