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SK05 HCF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

191,833 mi
Last recorded191,833 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 HCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 191,833 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 191,833 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 182,726 miles

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

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

Rear crash bar corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 182,772 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear crash bar corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 174,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front jacking point slightly corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2019 174,628 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front jacking point slightly corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 167,925 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess stiff with corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp out

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed at one point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 167,913 miles

Fuel tank insecure both straps failed DO NOT FILL UP (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internal deflector bent giving poor image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned reverse light on with fog (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure only on side bolted up (6.1.5 (a))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff and also secondary stiff---- DANGEROUS---- (3.1 (c))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess stiff with corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp out

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed at one point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 157,484 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 157,478 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 146,705 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 146,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 137,220 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 137,210 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 127,990 miles

advise off side front tyre wearing inner edge

advise off side rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2014 127,990 miles

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

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

advise off side front tyre wearing inner edge

advise off side rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2013 117,406 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 117,406 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 112,242 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 112,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 105,452 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 105,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,932 miles

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

Spare tyre near legal limit

Fail 25 Jun 2010 96,932 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre near legal limit

Fail 13 Jun 2009 87,258 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 87,258 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 76,835 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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SK05 HCF 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 SK05 HCF, 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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SK05 HCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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