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PT05 NER

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

160,131 mi
Last recorded160,131 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPT05 NER
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 160,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2026 90,590 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 160,131 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front dipped beam LEDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front main beam LEDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 88,125 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 152,748 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 152,746 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 81,736 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 81,705 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 144,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Mar 2023 66,798 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin axle 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 130,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 54,278 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 54,278 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 121,066 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 121,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 112,963 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2020 112,963 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,151 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 105,699 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,172 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2018 99,687 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,916 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 71,360 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (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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PT05 NER is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 PT05 NER, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PT05 NER is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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