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KG05 VGC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,619 mi
Last recorded120,619 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 VGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 120,619 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 120,489 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

reversing light inoperative

Nearside Rear light lens cover sharp edges

Pass 1 Dec 2017 110,777 miles

All body panels have accident damage

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Upper Light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wrap around (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 110,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All body panels have accident damage

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Upper Light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wrap around (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 103,233 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2016 103,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,834 miles

accident damage to nearside

nearside plastic door trims missing

offside front door trim missing

offside rear reversing light lens missing

Fail 2 Jun 2015 90,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

accident damage to nearside

nearside plastic door trims missing

offside front door trim missing

offside rear reversing light lens missing

Pass 5 Dec 2013 81,358 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 81,350 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 71,461 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 71,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 64,371 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism weak

front discs corroded on inner faces

outer sleeving on n/s handbrake cable split

Fail 27 May 2011 64,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism weak

front discs corroded on inner faces

outer sleeving on n/s handbrake cable split

Pass 3 Dec 2009 54,474 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

wear on n/s hand brake cable

Fail 2 Dec 2009 54,474 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

wear on n/s hand brake cable

Pass 4 Jun 2008 38,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r lower lamp unit broken

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight play in steering rack

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 VGC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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