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NV05 HYW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,630 mi
Last recorded145,630 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 HYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 145,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge off.

Offside Front cracking in side wall

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

Offside Rear cracking in side wall.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 141,171 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge off.

Offside Front cracking in side wall

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

Offside Rear cracking in side wall.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 139,395 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 139,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 128,368 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 123,075 miles

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

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

wipers do not self park

Fail 13 Feb 2014 123,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

wipers do not self park

Pass 8 Mar 2013 112,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2012 104,972 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 100,053 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 94,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,280 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 185,419 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 175,415 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 7 May 2008 141,019 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose slightly chaffed

o/s/f anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split

Fail 21 Apr 2008 140,184 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split

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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NV05 HYW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NV05 HYW, 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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NV05 HYW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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