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NU05 HCA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

226,587 mi
Last recorded226,587 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 HCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 226,587 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play

Fail 9 Oct 2017 226,556 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 208,665 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front brake imbalance is 24% 380L ns 500+ no L os

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

Oil leak turbo area ()

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

Rear lamp lenses both sides damaged

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake effort is only 19% will require repairing

service light is on

Fail 10 Jan 2017 208,655 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front brake imbalance is 24% 380L ns 500+ no L os

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

Oil leak turbo area ()

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

Rear lamp lenses both sides damaged

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake effort is only 19% will require repairing

service light is on

Pass 17 Feb 2016 194,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 194,191 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 181,276 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 181,273 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 170,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 170,755 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 155,449 miles

air bag light on

Fail 20 Feb 2013 155,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 136,442 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 119,093 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 99,479 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Mar 2009 79,581 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,590 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 66,590 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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NU05 HCA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NU05 HCA, 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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NU05 HCA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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