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SM05 WLC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,466 mi
Last recorded116,466 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 WLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 116,466 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,255 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 109,135 miles

n/s/f passenger seat missing

Pass 23 Jun 2017 106,252 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade smearing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 103,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 103,679 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 101,311 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 98,039 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 95,087 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,749 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 63,730 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in n.s steering rack

Pass 20 May 2011 63,730 miles

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

slight play in n.s steering rack

Fail 24 May 2010 50,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 50,576 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,676 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake low performance on hand & foot

Pass 16 May 2008 32,238 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 WLC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WLC, 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 WLC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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