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VE54 WOU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

217,183 mi
Last recorded217,183 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 WOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 217,183 miles

Center stop lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 217,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Center stop lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 206,551 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 192,874 miles

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 184,475 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 171,897 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 171,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 7 Feb 2012 157,564 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 157,564 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 144,437 miles

Offside handbrake cable slightly sticking

Fail 9 Feb 2011 144,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside handbrake cable slightly sticking

Pass 12 Feb 2010 128,424 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 128,424 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 97,850 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 97,773 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 74,850 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 74,850 miles

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

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

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

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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VE54 WOU 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 58.8%.

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 VE54 WOU, 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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What year was VE54 WOU registered?

VE54 WOU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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