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OU55 AAE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

272,432 mi
Last recorded272,432 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 AAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 272,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack(os) (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 265,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 259,801 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 259,801 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 240,841 miles

Windscreen damaged swept area

Fail 9 Jan 2016 240,841 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged swept area

Pass 16 Jan 2015 221,860 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 221,850 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2013 215,895 miles

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

nearside front indicator slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2013 202,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 189,921 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 184,200 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 177,701 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 159,181 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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OU55 AAE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OU55 AAE, 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 OU55 AAE registered?

OU55 AAE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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