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MK05 JFA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

238,482 mi
Last recorded238,482 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 JFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 238,482 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 238,482 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 221,657 miles

Nearside brake disc overheated

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 221,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside brake disc overheated

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 202,453 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner egde

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 202,453 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner egde

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 181,019 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2015 181,019 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2014 158,060 miles

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

Nearside front indicator lense broken

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 158,059 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake pads getting low

Near side handbrake chaffing on tyre

Near side washer jet not working

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

Nearside front indicator lense broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 143,412 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 143,412 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 133,520 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 133,520 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 113,616 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,468 miles

Air bag warning lamp staying on

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

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

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2010 93,336 miles

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)

Air bag warning lamp staying on

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

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

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2009 78,552 miles

Air bag light staying on

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear tyres age cracking in tread areas.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 78,552 miles

Air bag light staying on

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear tyres age cracking in tread areas.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 67,832 miles

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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MK05 JFA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MK05 JFA, 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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MK05 JFA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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