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SM05 OKN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,820 mi
Last recorded188,820 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 OKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 188,820 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 179,840 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 179,835 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 170,893 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 170,883 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 160,908 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 160,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 151,788 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 151,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 145,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 140,500 miles

Both front inner anti-roll bar bushes have slight movement

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2013 140,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front inner anti-roll bar bushes have slight movement

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2012 133,914 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 133,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 122,528 miles

Both front discs corroded

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Both rear discs corroded

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

air filter box insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2011 122,525 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front discs corroded

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Both rear discs corroded

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

air filter box insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2010 110,881 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 93,337 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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SM05 OKN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SM05 OKN, 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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SM05 OKN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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