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SD55 WEF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,586 mi
Last recorded171,586 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 WEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 171,586 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 171,525 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipes at abs pump..fouling off body (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi up to flexi (at cailper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi up to flexi (at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 167,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just passed at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 167,709 miles

Brake cable insecure fouling brake pipe when parking brake applied (incorrectly fitted (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (at tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just passed at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 162,866 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 158,277 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 158,276 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened frontmost cable snapped (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank insecure frontmost strap missing rearmost strap holed & corroded (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 152,678 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 152,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 146,275 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 146,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (215/60/16c) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 137,733 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 137,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 125,308 miles

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

Oil leak

slight movement at n/s & o/s/fr steering arms

Fail 29 Jan 2014 125,308 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight movement at n/s & o/s/fr steering arms

Pass 4 Feb 2013 114,831 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 114,632 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 107,150 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 95,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Feb 2011 95,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2010 84,723 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 71,007 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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SD55 WEF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SD55 WEF, 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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SD55 WEF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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