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LR05 NMZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,844 mi
Last recorded152,844 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 NMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 152,844 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 147,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 144,306 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 142,855 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 141,648 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 140,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 136,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 134,060 miles

exhaust blow

front number plate cracked

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 129,986 miles

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

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2014 123,038 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

o/s front ind len cracked

Pass 23 May 2013 115,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres very close to tread limit

Pass 23 May 2012 109,324 miles

front tyres on tread limit

n/ front antiroll bar link dust covers in poor condition

n/s front wheel bearing has slight play

n/s track rod end has slight play

Pass 16 May 2011 103,025 miles

slight n/s front wheel bearing play

slight power steering leak

Pass 4 May 2010 95,262 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 84,879 miles

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2009 84,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

front inner brake pads look very low

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,468 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 60,462 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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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LR05 NMZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR05 NMZ, 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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What year was LR05 NMZ registered?

LR05 NMZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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