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OU55 ASV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,247 mi
Last recorded180,247 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 ASV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 180,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall/tread blocks perished and tread 3 mm

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

spanner light on

Fail 17 Sep 2019 180,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall/tread blocks perished and tread 3 mm

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

spanner light on

Pass 13 Sep 2018 174,702 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear slight earth fault n/s and o/s light units

spanner light on

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Fail 11 Sep 2018 174,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear slight earth fault n/s and o/s light units

spanner light on

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Pass 12 Aug 2017 164,691 miles

rear rear brake hoses slightly twisted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 156,565 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 156,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 152,044 miles

Both rear tyre valves starting to crack

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread (195/65/16C)

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2015 152,044 miles

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

Both rear tyre valves starting to crack

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread (195/65/16C)

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2014 143,153 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f sill badly damaged

o/s/f sill badly damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2014 143,153 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s/f sill badly damaged

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f sill badly damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2013 127,193 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in both steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 127,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in both steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 115,938 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 98,826 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 83,440 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,601 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 ASV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ASV, 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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OU55 ASV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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