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NV54 MZE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,716 mi
Last recorded150,716 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 MZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 150,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 150,715 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear disc worn to minimum

Fail 30 Oct 2019 150,711 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted parking brake lever seized (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear outer door handle not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine mounts need looking at.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 141,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

macpherson strut top mount has slight play offside front

Fail 27 Sep 2018 141,919 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

macpherson strut top mount has slight play offside front

Fail 20 Aug 2018 141,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

engine slightly noisey

hand brake on 17%

near side front tyre on 1,6mm

off side and near side front brake disc lipped and wearing a little thin

rear high level brake light not working

slight front inner rack play both sides

Pass 19 Aug 2017 129,156 miles

high level brake light is not working

nearside and offside inner rack boots are slightly damp

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside front lower arm bottom ball joint has sight play

offside front top suspension locking nut is not on as far as the nearside top suspension nut

Fail 19 Aug 2017 129,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light is not working

nearside and offside inner rack boots are slightly damp

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside front lower arm bottom ball joint has sight play

offside front top suspension locking nut is not on as far as the nearside top suspension nut

Pass 18 Aug 2016 117,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 117,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 117,334 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 106,986 miles

off side and near side front tyres on 2,mm

off side rear tyre on 1,6mm

play in all engine mounts

slight inner rack play both sides

slight play in off side front track rod end

Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,966 miles

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

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

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

off side and near side front tyres on 2,mm

off side rear tyre on 1,6mm

play in all engine mounts

slight inner rack play both sides

slight play in off side front track rod end

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,021 miles

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre is on 3mm tread

nearside rear tyre sighly perishing around tread and has a nail in it

offside front track rod end has play

offside front tyre is on 2mm tread and wearing on edges

offside rear tyre is on 2mm tread

Fail 2 Jun 2014 94,021 miles

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

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre is on 3mm tread

nearside rear tyre sighly perishing around tread and has a nail in it

offside front track rod end has play

offside front tyre is on 2mm tread and wearing on edges

offside rear tyre is on 2mm tread

Pass 1 Jun 2013 82,304 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 71,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Jun 2012 71,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 May 2011 61,050 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 61,050 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2010 47,710 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 47,710 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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 32,410 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,935 miles

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

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

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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NV54 MZE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NV54 MZE, 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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NV54 MZE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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