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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Slight play in offside and nearside rack arms
Nearside front shock absorber slightly damp
Slight play in nearside and offside rack arms
Nearside front and rear shock absorber slightly damp
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to deteriorate (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth at 2.1mm close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Washer providing water through one jet only
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth at 2.0mm close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front discs and pads worn
o/s mirror cracked
o/s/r tyre,inner sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s mirror cracked
o/s/r tyre,inner sidewall damaged
rear discs badly worn
o/s mirror cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s mirror cracked
drivers mirror cracked
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers mirror cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ05 ZGU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MJ05 ZGU, 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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MJ05 ZGU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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