MOT Status
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171,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Brake cable insecure Front to Rear (1.1.15 (c))
Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin diesel injector leaking/gassing (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount badly worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front steering rack boot/perishing
Front both sides/suspension struts/corroding
Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount/slight wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 1.8mm/2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer door handle loose
slight corrosion to rear axle beam
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight corrosion to rear axle beam
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Play in n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking excessive play in rack & rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Play in n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working Brake Light switch (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner steering joint has slight play
both chassis legs at rear has surface rust
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight damage to front screenin "b" zone
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA05 BDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 SA05 BDZ, 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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SA05 BDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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