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PL05 DWD

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,412 mi
Last recorded160,412 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 DWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 160,412 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 148,443 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 141,692 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 141,692 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 136,510 miles

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

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 24 Dec 2019 133,590 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 24 Dec 2019 133,590 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 31 Dec 2018 129,259 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 125,678 miles

Passenger side Vehicle floor has slight corrosion

Passenger side and Driver side Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Spare wheel carrier has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2016 122,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 118,484 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 114,173 miles

Front brake discs very heavily worn (Advise replacment A.S.A.P)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre (sidewall)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 9 Dec 2014 114,173 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake discs very heavily worn (Advise replacment A.S.A.P)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre (sidewall)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,999 miles

both front tyres very low

damage to nearside

front disc scored and slighty pitted

rear pads very low

slight play in front rackends

Pass 14 Dec 2011 90,356 miles

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2011 90,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake padfs getting very low

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 71,699 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,994 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 59,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PL05 DWD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PL05 DWD, 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 PL05 DWD registered?

PL05 DWD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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