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LD05 NHE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,172 mi
Last recorded183,172 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 NHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 183,172 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2020 183,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2020 183,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

oil leak bottom of engine covered

Pass 15 Nov 2019 178,653 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device faulty / inoperative.

Both front outriggers heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No pattern visible. Tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 178,650 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary retaining device faulty / inoperative.

Both front outriggers heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No pattern visible. Tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 173,143 miles

Front jack mounts corroding

Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre got nail in

engine oil leak/oil filter leaking

Fail 7 Nov 2018 173,083 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mount worn /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front jack mounts corroding

Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre got nail in

engine oil leak/oil filter leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2017 165,950 miles

bonnet safty catch ineffective

exhaust fouling underbody on drive takeup

Fail 23 Oct 2017 165,948 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonnet safty catch ineffective

exhaust fouling underbody on drive takeup

Pass 3 Nov 2016 161,948 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low and perished

oil leak

rear brakes getting low

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 1 Nov 2016 161,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (clamp loose) (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre getting low and perished

oil leak

rear brakes getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2015 156,078 miles

exhaust blow around manifold/turbo area

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 156,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2014 148,178 miles

Oil leak

Signs of exhaust blow at manifold - unable to verify

Slight rear light interaction

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2014 148,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Signs of exhaust blow at manifold - unable to verify

Slight rear light interaction

Wipers & washers poor

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 139,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both nearside and offside sills slightly damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2013 139,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both nearside and offside sills slightly damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2012 131,586 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

Front brake discs worn.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BALD ON INSIDE EDGE.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 131,478 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

Front brake discs worn.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BALD ON INSIDE EDGE.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 123,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 123,166 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 102,308 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 102,306 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 92,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 92,919 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,101 miles

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

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

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

slight play o.s.f of 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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LD05 NHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LD05 NHE, 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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LD05 NHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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