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RW02 SAB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

200,597 mi
Last recorded200,597 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 SAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 200,597 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 200,593 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant tank empty

Pass 8 Oct 2021 193,688 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 193,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

brake warning light on

Pass 20 Oct 2020 185,909 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 185,909 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint worn

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2019 176,987 miles

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

both front inner tracking arm joints slightly worn

centre gearbox stabilizer mount worn

coolant level low

eml on dash

Fail 23 Apr 2019 176,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

both front inner tracking arm joints slightly worn

centre gearbox stabilizer mount worn

coolant level low

eml on dash

Pass 4 Apr 2018 174,051 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coolant low

Fail 31 Mar 2018 174,043 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb misfitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake lever at caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coolant low

Pass 10 Apr 2017 160,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 160,855 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 160,564 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cable broken (3.1.3c)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,998 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 138,998 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 121,882 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

handbrake lever stiff in operation

horn poor sound

nearside rear brake backplate corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2015 121,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

handbrake lever stiff in operation

horn poor sound

nearside rear brake backplate corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2014 104,174 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 104,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 85,154 miles

eningie light on

Fail 3 Oct 2012 69,046 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,351 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 45,351 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2010 17,902 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 15,580 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 13,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 13,058 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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RW02 SAB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 RW02 SAB, 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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RW02 SAB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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