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SH05 VMM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,928 mi
Last recorded122,928 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 VMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 122,928 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 122,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,360 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 119,360 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 116,067 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 Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,065 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 110,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Fail 4 May 2018 110,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Pass 9 May 2017 103,480 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Inner DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SWEAT FROM BOOT

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D. bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 94,050 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/ f indicator lenz brocken

steering tie rods slight play

Fail 9 May 2016 94,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/ f indicator lenz brocken

steering tie rods slight play

Fail 29 Apr 2015 85,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 85,627 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,577 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f indicator lenz damaged

wipers poor

Pass 15 May 2014 78,604 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 May 2014 78,528 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 71,415 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 71,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 62,874 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 May 2012 62,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2011 52,938 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 52,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 44,273 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 44,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,167 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator lense cracked

Pass 8 May 2008 28,911 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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SH05 VMM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SH05 VMM, 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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SH05 VMM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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