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LV55 SYS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,534 mi
Last recorded251,534 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 251,534 miles

Both outer sills front end damaged under both front doors

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet with oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

n/s/front and n/s rear tyres have curb damage to outer sidewalls

Fail 22 Apr 2022 251,525 miles

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

Both outer sills front end damaged under both front doors

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet with oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

n/s/front and n/s rear tyres have curb damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2021 239,031 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 229,070 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 216,996 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

both rear shock casings corrodied

Fail 27 Mar 2019 216,992 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

both rear shock casings corrodied

Pass 28 Mar 2018 202,953 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tie rod inner attachment has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 202,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted incorrectly fitted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tie rod inner attachment has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 187,284 miles

aux belt poor condition

play in track rod ends

tyres worn on egdes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 181,665 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 168,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 168,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 160,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 149,338 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 132,184 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside steering rack has slight play in knuckle

offside steering rack has slight play in knuckle

Fail 4 Nov 2011 132,184 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside steering rack has slight play in knuckle

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside steering rack has slight play in knuckle

Pass 11 Oct 2010 117,447 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 101,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f fog lamp broken.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 101,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f fog lamp broken.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 80,553 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 80,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 SYS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV55 SYS, 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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LV55 SYS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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