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LS05 ZXU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,205 mi
Last recorded172,205 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 ZXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 172,205 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 172,127 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 161,858 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 May 2018 161,584 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 144,440 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 134,527 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 110,931 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2015 110,931 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 101,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 98,746 miles

nsf and osf steering arm has slight play

nsr tyre slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 89,342 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 89,342 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,661 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside steering arms at fixings

Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,112 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 52,112 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,769 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 23,947 miles

undertray fitted to vehicle full under vehicle inspectioin not done

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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LS05 ZXU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS05 ZXU, 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 LS05 ZXU registered?

LS05 ZXU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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