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VE05 UEJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

172,472 mi
Last recorded172,472 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 UEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 172,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 163,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre has a fixing device in it

Fail 25 Sep 2015 163,658 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing when indicator selected (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre has a fixing device in it

Pass 3 Oct 2014 15,384 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 153,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 143,948 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 143,943 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 139,342 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

driver side washers poor

Pass 5 Sep 2011 136,229 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 136,229 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 127,976 miles

windscreen cracked behind tax disc and outside swept area

Fail 1 Dec 2010 127,976 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

windscreen cracked behind tax disc and outside swept area

Pass 18 Feb 2010 111,867 miles

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 111,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,768 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

air bag warning light on.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 66,768 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

air bag warning light on.

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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VE05 UEJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VE05 UEJ, 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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VE05 UEJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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