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SO55 BYL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,038 mi
Last recorded170,038 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 BYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 170,038 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 150,693 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 150,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 134,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 134,503 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 128,998 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

headlamp switch slightly worn when put on main beam

Fail 13 Jun 2018 128,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

headlamp switch slightly worn when put on main beam

Pass 25 Apr 2017 122,986 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 114,979 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 114,976 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 104,683 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 94,380 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 94,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet release handle loose

brake fluid level low

brake warning light on indicating there is a fault

nearside rear axle bush splitting

offside front sidelight dim

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

water leak around bottom left corner of radiator

Fail 26 Nov 2012 85,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet release handle loose

brake fluid level low

brake warning light on indicating there is a fault

nearside rear axle bush splitting

offside front sidelight dim

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

water leak around bottom left corner of radiator

Pass 26 Nov 2011 72,215 miles

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / ADVISE TO CLEAN UP / GREASE

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CLEAR PLASTIC COVER DAMAGED / HOLED / SLIGHT SHAPE EDGES / ADVISE TO REPLACE

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 24 Nov 2011 72,172 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES (BALD) / BECOMING CLOSE TO BRAKING THROUGH TO CORDS / VERY STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH TYRES 195 / 65 / 16 -- 8 PLY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO INNER EDGES N/S/F ON 4.5 / 3 / 2 / 0 ---- O/S/F ON 4.5 / 3.5 / 2. / 0 mm STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE 195 / 65 / 16 -- 8 PLY

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / ADVISE TO CLEAN UP / GREASE

FRONT SECTION OF HAND BRAKE CABLE CORRODED / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CLEAR PLASTIC COVER DAMAGED / HOLED / SLIGHT SHAPE EDGES / ADVISE TO REPLACE

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 30 Nov 2010 56,897 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 56,897 miles

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

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

offside front mirror glass broken

Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,968 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 43,968 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 38,342 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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SO55 BYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 SO55 BYL, 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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SO55 BYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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