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HV55 UNU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,423 mi
Last recorded116,423 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 UNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 116,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

windscreen had slight marks

Pass 17 Sep 2018 112,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on rear arm

offside rear side light slightly dim

under-body panels fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2018 112,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on rear arm

offside rear side light slightly dim

under-body panels fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 109,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

slight play in the n/s/f steering arm

Fail 23 Sep 2017 109,382 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty hazard not working (1.4.B.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

slight play in the n/s/f steering arm

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 107,602 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 107,602 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 103,605 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs cooroded inner edges

n/s washer inop & wiper splitting

power steering pump damaged

side sliding door loose

Fail 1 Apr 2015 103,605 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs cooroded inner edges

n/s washer inop & wiper splitting

power steering pump damaged

side sliding door loose

Pass 31 Mar 2014 92,115 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm gaiter worn

o/s/f indacator loose

o/s/f tyre low on edges

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 31 Mar 2014 92,115 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm gaiter worn

o/s/f indacator loose

o/s/f side light dim

o/s/f tyre low on edges

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 13 Mar 2013 81,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 81,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 69,531 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

nsr light clustor cover damaged

osf indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,531 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

nsr light clustor cover damaged

osf indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,837 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,645 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,566 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 39,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear no. plate getting loose

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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HV55 UNU 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 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 HV55 UNU, 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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HV55 UNU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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