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N13 DCA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,010 mi
Last recorded85,010 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 DCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 85,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight aim present but poor

minor corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2025 80,449 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 80,448 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 78,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s headlight aim present but poor

n/s seat belt slow to recoil

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,318 miles

Nearside Headlight pattern present but poor.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting at ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,194 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod knuckle minor play.

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,790 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 71,451 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 69,900 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 69,821 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,560 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,111 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,444 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 67,316 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 61,010 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 61,010 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 56,756 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 49,386 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,656 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,599 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,995 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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N13 DCA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N13 DCA, 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 N13 DCA registered?

N13 DCA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is N13 DCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N13 DCA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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