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SW05 GZA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,043 mi
Last recorded117,043 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 GZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2020 117,043 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear sills very slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 116,494 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 116,487 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 113,809 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 111,479 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 111,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 107,610 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 107,600 miles

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable snapped during test (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2014 102,642 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 102,638 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 96,369 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 96,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 91,999 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 91,994 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 86,772 miles

offside rear handbrake cable been fitted in between offside rear brake flexy hose.

oil leak from engine.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 55,033 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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SW05 GZA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW05 GZA, 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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SW05 GZA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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