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NU05 VFE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,952 mi
Last recorded151,952 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 VFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 151,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 144,352 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 144,352 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,391 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 140,391 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 131,919 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 131,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 120,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 6 Mar 2015 119,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 7 Apr 2014 109,944 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2014 109,942 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2013 102,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside handbrake showing corrosion at rear

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,384 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables corroded-no wires broken

high level brake light in/op

Fail 28 Mar 2011 87,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables corroded-no wires broken

high level brake light in/op

Pass 3 Apr 2009 69,785 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light not working

Fail 1 Apr 2009 69,778 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2008 63,196 miles

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

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 VFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 VFE, 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 VFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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