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KG05 VEY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

241,741 mi
Last recorded241,741 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 VEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 241,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 241,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 238,662 miles

Nearside floor to sill slight corrosion

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front outriggers

Fail 28 Oct 2020 238,629 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor to sill

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 233,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 225,800 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 200,200 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 194,211 miles

N/s/r of outer sill corroded.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 194,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel O/s/r parking brake cable broken. (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 181,093 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 181,093 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 165,167 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 159,475 miles

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

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2012 159,475 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2011 143,936 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2011 143,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2010 129,002 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 129,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 104,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 85,013 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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KG05 VEY 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 65%.

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 KG05 VEY, 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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KG05 VEY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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