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SC54 EZJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,497 mi
Last recorded187,497 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 EZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 187,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 187,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear 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))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 184,165 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 184,165 miles

Central Brake cable damaged broken above tank (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 181,511 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 181,511 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 170,240 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 170,240 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 168,101 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 168,101 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 162,426 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 155,258 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 149,138 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 149,138 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 143,608 miles

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

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

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

engine management and air bag lights on

slight play passenger steering rack end

Fail 7 Jul 2011 143,585 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

engine management and air bag lights on

slight play passenger steering rack end

Fail 15 Jul 2010 128,709 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 128,709 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 128,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 128,691 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 111,691 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 111,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 76,401 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,401 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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SC54 EZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SC54 EZJ, 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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SC54 EZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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