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RN54 MRV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

199,379 mi
Last recorded199,379 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 MRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 199,379 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 199,379 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 192,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 185,927 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 181,794 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 14 Mar 2020 177,337 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Apr 2019 169,703 miles

slight leak on power steering

Fail 2 Apr 2019 169,544 miles

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

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

slight leak on power steering

Pass 7 Apr 2018 161,861 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 151,934 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 151,934 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2016 142,215 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 142,188 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 136,462 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 136,462 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 123,071 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 107,487 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 107,487 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 95,704 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 95,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 84,429 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 74,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,298 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,520 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,966 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 51,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RN54 MRV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 RN54 MRV, 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 RN54 MRV registered?

RN54 MRV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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