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LV55 SWN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

281,233 mi
Last recorded281,233 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 SWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 281,233 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 269,134 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 258,594 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 258,590 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2016 258,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil weep

Fail 28 Sep 2016 258,074 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil weep

Pass 29 Sep 2015 252,366 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Fail 22 Sep 2015 252,366 miles

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

Both rear tyres getting low

Items removed from drivers view

N/s/f rack end has play

Pass 26 Sep 2014 243,830 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 233,448 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 233,448 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 218,273 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 218,250 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 205,326 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 192,854 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 171,186 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 171,186 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 119,340 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 119,340 miles

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

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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LV55 SWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LV55 SWN, 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 LV55 SWN registered?

LV55 SWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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