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P500 TJC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,648 mi
Last recorded176,648 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 TJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 176,648 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 176,647 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 171,532 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 171,259 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corroded and holed within 30 cm of subrame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Close to wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point corroded and holed within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps have no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and side wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 165,519 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 165,518 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 157,933 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front brake hose slightly fouling on driveshaft

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2020 157,931 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front brake hose slightly fouling on driveshaft

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 148,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 145,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 145,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 144,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 15 Feb 2017 134,352 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 134,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 117,801 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 106,347 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 106,347 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 88,665 miles

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

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

handbrake cables corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 72,098 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,493 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 64,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,144 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,671 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 42,083 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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P500 TJC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P500 TJC, 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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P500 TJC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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