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VK05 OJC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,091 mi
Last recorded134,091 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 OJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 134,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 128,224 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 128,224 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 121,797 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 121,793 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete split (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

OS front brake binding slightly

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 114,089 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 114,089 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all 4 surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 107,064 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Mar 2015 106,955 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2014 100,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 100,231 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 93,142 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 85,620 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,552 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 77,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,508 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 68,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,376 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 54,596 miles

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

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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VK05 OJC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK05 OJC, 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 VK05 OJC registered?

VK05 OJC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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