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RS55 BCS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,291 mi
Last recorded91,291 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS55 BCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,291 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 91,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 82,513 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,690 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,144 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retracted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 65,058 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 65,050 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 58,872 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 49,600 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 38,317 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 38,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,579 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 30,668 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 27,577 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 25,231 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 25,231 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 21,078 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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RS55 BCS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RS55 BCS, 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 RS55 BCS registered?

RS55 BCS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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The MOT history for RS55 BCS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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